Senior Prevention Specialist, HIV Syracuse

At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve 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 worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gileads 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 were 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.

Job Description

Gileads mission is to discover develop and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. As a Senior Prevention Specialist HIV within Gileads Syracuse territory you will represent Gileads products and services to a defined customer base. Your focus will be on generating and growing sales by consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets within a specific geographic area. This role emphasizes a comprehensive account management approach engaging healthcare practices through in-person representation face-to-face meetings and strategic partnerships.

You will establish strong working relationships with healthcare providers and deliver timely disease awareness information clinical updates and education on healthcare changes. The ability to distill complex clinical concepts into easily understood messages tailored to diverse audiences is essential. Success in this role depends on strong presentation and communication skills and a proven track record of effectively interacting with healthcare professionals.

This unique opportunity supports the Syracuse territory.

Key Responsibilities:

Account Management & Sales Strategy:

• Build strong relationships and engage healthcare providers across various touchpoints ensuring a holistic understanding of their needs and maximizing the impact of Gileads products.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive territory business plan that meets customer needs and achieves sales goals. Continuously monitor sales progress adjusting strategies as necessary to meet and exceed targets.

Product & Disease State Expertise:

• Maintain a deep understanding of Gileads products competitive products and the complexities associated with the therapeutic areas disease state.
• Actively promote the appropriate use of Gilead products to healthcare professionals adhering to Corporate PhRMA and OIG guidelines.

Collaboration & Teamwork:

• Partner effectively with local cross-functional colleagues (field reimbursement managers medical scientists and other field team members) to ensure a seamless customer experience through access acquisition administration and operational support with Gilead products
• Collaborate externally with healthcare organizations and partner companies including co-promotion efforts to enhance product reach and drive sales results.
• Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain strong internal and external working relationships ensuring seamless collaboration across departments and organizations.

Leadership & Compliance:

• Model and uphold Gileads compliance standards and ethical behavior demonstrating peer leadership within the team.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory agency state federal and company policies procedures and business ethics. This includes timely reporting of adverse events to Gileads Drug Safety and Public Health department.
• Ensures all department personnel are fully informed of and in compliance with Gilead commercial compliance policy all applicable federal and state laws and guidance relating to product promotion and information dissemination including but not limited to the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act the Food and Drug Administrations implementing regulations the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute the False Claims Act PhRMA Corporate Code of Business Conduct and the Office of the Inspector Generals Compliance Program Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Customer Engagement & Reporting:

• Leverage advanced influencing and relationship skills to drive sales outcomes
• Build solid relationships and establish long-term partnerships with healthcare providers.
• Perform all required administrative tasks including reporting call activity and customer information in the designated systems submitting expenses and managing the territory budget.
• Continuous Learning & Development:
• Exhibit a passion for learning and retaining technical and scientific product information staying updated on industry trends and changes in the therapeutic area.
• Demonstrate a self-motivated drive to surpass personal goals and consistently exceed performance standards while working autonomously.
• Experience in selling a Buy and Bill product with proven sales success

Inclusion & Diversity Commitment:

• Actively contribute to Gileads ongoing Inclusion & Diversity efforts fostering an inclusive environment within the team and the broader organization.

Skills and Competencies Needed:

• Advanced Communication Skills: Effectively conveying complex clinical information to diverse audiences.
• Sales Acumen : Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets in a competitive pharmaceutical environment.
• Technical & Scientific Proficiency: Strong understanding of the therapeutic area including disease states treatment protocols and competitive landscape.
• Cultural Awareness: Demonstrates cultural awareness empathy and sensitivity in addressing needs across diverse customers; comfort engaging in conversations in the sexual health space
• Collaborative Matrix Teamwork : Ability to lead within a cross-functional matrix environment prioritizing the teams success and patient access over individual recognition fostering cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to collaborate with local cross-functional colleagues to optimize experience for the account.
• Collaboration & Partnership Skills: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective partnerships both internally across departments and externally with other organizations to drive sales and achieve business objectives.
• Leadership & Ethical Conduct: Demonstrated ability to lead by example in compliance and ethical behavior.
• Autonomy & Initiative: A self-starter who can work independently and is driven to exceed expectations.
• Patient-Centric Focus : Embodies a collaborative leadership approach wholly dedicated to ensuring patient access and positive outcomes through teamwork placing patient and team success at the forefront.
• Account Management Expertise : Proficiency in managing and growing key accounts through a strategic holistic approach.
• Multi-Product Experience : Experience managing a multiple product portfolio.

Basic Qualifications:

High School Degree and Eleven Experience
OR
Associates degree and Nine Years Experience
OR
Bachelors Degree and Seven Years Experience
OR
Masters Degree and Five Years Experience

• Ability to engage in travel as may be reasonably required including regular travel within the assigned area (and to the extent applicable satisfaction of any requirements associated with such travel).
• Satisfaction of any onsite visitation requirements of healthcare practitioners within an assigned area if applicable (which may include but not be limited to by way of example vaccinations drug and background screenings and any other requirements that certain healthcare practitioners may adopt).
• To perform this job successfully the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The above-mentioned requirements represent the knowledge skill and/or ability necessary for success. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• A valid drivers license is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree
• A minimum of 4 years of pharmaceutical biotech or healthcare industry sales experience
• Possess superior selling skillsfocused onhighly competitive markets
• Proven and consistent track record of meeting/exceeding sales objectives preferably in specialty markets
• Successful performance and collaborative leadership with account-focused cross-functional local teams
• Experience in selling injectable physician-administered products
• Familiarity with the managed care landscape and its impact on business

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 the 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: $133195.00 - $172370.00. 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*.

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