Associate Director, Medical Affairs at Gilead in El Segundo, CA

Job description

We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet. Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows. Job Description We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join Global Medical Affairs as an Associate Director, Medical Affairs. The role will initially support a portfolio of early lifecycle and pipeline programs across multiple disease areas, with scope potentially evolving in response to portfolio and organizational priorities. The Associate Director will be responsible for defined scientific communication workstreams spanning publication strategy and execution, scientific narrative development, evidence translation, congress activity, and Medical Affairs content. The balance across these responsibilities will vary according to program maturity, data availability and business need. Working across a complex matrix, the Associate Director will translate scientific evidence, external landscape developments and stakeholder needs into clear communication priorities and high-quality deliverables. The role requires strong scientific judgement, strategic thinking, adaptability, independent execution and the ability to influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities. Scientific Content, Narrative and Evidence Translation Working with relevant Medical Affairs and Scientific Communications leaders, responsible for defined components of integrated scientific communication strategy for assigned programs, connecting scientific evidence, external landscape, stakeholder needs, publications, congress activity, scientific narratives and field medical content. Develop and maintain evidence-based scientific narratives as the clinical evidence base, external scientific landscape and program priorities evolve. Develop and/or review field medical resources, FAQs, congress materials and other scientific communication assets, ensuring they are scientifically accurate, balanced, appropriately referenced and suitable for their intended purpose. Apply an audience-centered approach to scientific communications, adapting the depth, format and channel of communication while maintaining scientific accuracy, balance and consistency. Partner with field medical teams and other relevant stakeholders to understand scientific exchange needs, identify content gaps and translate complex evidence into clear, practical and scientifically balanced resources. Monitor and synthesize relevant developments in the external scientific, clinical and treatment landscape to identify implications for scientific communication priorities and content. Translate appropriate scientific and stakeholder insights into recommendations for communication strategy, content development and evidence dissemination. Support congress strategy, planning and execution, including the development and review of materials used before, during and after scientific meetings. Ensure alignment and consistency across publications, scientific narratives, congress activity and Medical Affairs content while recognizing the distinct purpose and audience of each communication. Ensure scientific communications are accurate, balanced, appropriately referenced and developed in accordance with applicable company policies, governance processes, Medical, Legal and Re