Sr Manager, Medical Information

Senior Manager, Medical Information

At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

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 Gilead and help create possible, together.

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world's most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

The Senior Manager, Medical Information provides strategic and scientific leadership for the development and delivery of high-quality medical information for Gilead products. Serving as a Therapeutic Area subject matter expert, this role leads the creation of complex medical and scientific responses, partners cross-functionally to develop global MI content, and ensures accuracy, compliance, and alignment with regulatory and internal standards. The Senior Manager drives global and regional MI initiatives, analyzes customer insights to inform content strategy, supports key business priorities such as product launches and congress activities, and may provide oversight or people leadership to support the advancement of medical information and improved patient care.

Job Overview

• Responds to unsolicited medical requests regarding Gilead products from HCPs, members of the public, and internal Gilead colleagues. Responses are provided promptly using approved standard documents, up-to-date literature support, and other resources
• Uses scientific and MI expertise to drive strategic initiatives and empower Gilead partners, HCPs, patients, and other requestors with globally aligned resources that enable timely, informed decisions and improved patient outcomes
• Prepares global resources in collaboration with local affiliate teams (TA specialist team).
• Identifies, reports, and records adverse events and product complaints promptly.
• Serves as a key medical reviewer in PRC/MRC, providing strategic input, managing complex reviews and escalations, and ensuring scientific rigor and compliant messaging
• Contributes to the development of MI strategy and represents MI cross-functionally

Responsibilities:

• Lead creation of responses to unsolicited medical and scientific inquiries for Gilead products, including complex requests from affiliates and internal stakeholders, and escalations from Contact Center
• Serve as Therapeutic Area (TA) subject matter expert, collaborating cross-functionally to develop and manage global MI content and response strategies.
• Author, review, quality-check, and approve MI response documents and data-on-file in compliance with regulatory and internal requirements
• Ensure medical and scientific accuracy of medical deliverables, including serving as medical reviewer for promotional, medical, and Public Affairs materials (PRC/MRC).
• Collaborate cross-functionally to execute TA-specific strategies
• Maintain and govern the MI content repository, ensuring timely updates based on new data, regulatory changes, and literature surveillance.
• Analyzes MI inquiries to identify trends, insights, and content gaps, translating these into actionable recommendations that inform content strategy, stakeholder decision-making, and customer engagement approaches
• Support strategic TA and departmental initiatives, including product launches, labeling updates, and patient engagement activities
• Lead or contribute to global and regional MI projects aligned with strategic MI plans to advance patient care
• Support MI presence at scientific congresses and respond to scientific inquiries; travel may be required
• Oversee external medical writing support and provide direct line management for non-permanent staff, as applicable
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of MI policies, guidelines, and SOPs
• Explore and support the adoption of AI-enabled tools and digital capabilities to enhance Medical Information content development, review processes, and operational efficiency

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and Eight Years' Experience OR Masters' Degree and Six Years' Experience OR PhD / PharmD

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Information, or within the pharmaceutical industry
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder management
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional teams
• Strong ability to analyze, synthesize, and clearly communicate complex clinical and scientific data to diverse audiences
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements governing Medical Information and Medical Affairs activities
• Strategic mindset with experience using MI metrics and customer insights to identify trends, gaps, and content opportunities
• Strong scientific judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Demonstrated project management, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Deep knowledge of, or ability to rapidly develop expertise in, the relevant therapeutic area(s) and products
• Demonstrated leadership in ambiguous situations
• Strong project management skills
• Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, or MD) preferred
• Experience in MI preferred or comparable experience within a healthcare/clinical environment required
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a MI vendor preferred
• Experience in medical review of promotional and medical materials preferred

People Leader Accountabilities:

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem

The salary range for this position is:

Bay Area: $169,320.00 - $219,120.00. Other US Locations: $153,935.00 - $199,210.00.

Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*. For additional benefits information, visit:

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.