About the role

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.

Job Description

Specific Job Requirements

This position reports to the Liver Director, Medical Affairs Japan.

The Medical Scientist (MS) provides scientific and medical guidance across the product life cycle, in close collaboration with Japan Medical Affairs, Global/Asia Medical Affairs, and other key functions. Key responsibilities include:

Establish effective working relationships with liver KOLs and other key external stakeholders and be recognized as an innovative and valued partner in improving quality of care for liver disease patients.

Manage regular communication with liver KOLs and clinical trial investigators to provide medical guidance and more extensive background, additional data, or answers to questions in response to issues that arise relative to commercial, scientific or data needs.

Develop and execute medical activities, such as medical education, data generation, patient centric activities in alignment with Plan Of Action (POA) and other strategic priorities in closely communicate with the global MA.

Attend major conferences and coordinate medical affairs activities (ex. KOL meetings and advisory board meeting).

Manage his/her projects to completion, anticipating obstacles and difficulties that may arise, resolving them in a collaborative manner.

Ensure that all interactions and activities in Japan adhere to corporate compliance guidance/rules and industry code of conduct and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information.

Qualifications: Education and Experience

Essential:

Minimum 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in Japanese and English, with excellent judgment and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Hands-on mindset, with effective use of external resources to achieve objectives.

High learning agility.

Preferred:

Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, or MD), with relevant clinical and/or research experience.

Experience in Medical Affairs (e.g., MS/MSL) or R&D within the liver disease area.

Demonstrated leadership in ambiguous or rapidly changing situations.

Project management skills.

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

Skills & Tags

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Gilead Sciences is a leader in antiviral drug development, attracting professionals committed to advancing treatments for HIV, hepatitis, and other critical diseases.
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What's promising

•Strong focus on antiviral drugs with a proven track record in HIV and hepatitis treatment.
•Recent expansion into oncology and cell therapy indicates growth and diversification.
•Robust pipeline of innovative medicines addressing unmet medical needs.

What to watch

•High dependency on a few blockbuster drugs for revenue.
•Regulatory challenges and pricing pressures in the pharmaceutical industry.
•Potential for increased competition in the antiviral drug market.

Why Gilead Sciences

•Pioneering role in developing antiviral therapies, particularly for HIV and hepatitis.
•Integration of advanced technologies in research, such as AI for drug discovery.
•Strategic expansion into oncology and cell therapy through acquisitions like Kite Pharma.

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Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need, with a focus on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza.