Senior Director, Competitive Intelligence – Virology and Inflammation

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
 

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.

Role Overview

• As the Competitive Intelligence (CI) lead for Virology and Inflammation:
• Lead a team providing CI activities for marketed and pipeline products across Gilead’s indications of interest, including collection, synthesis and delivery of key insights and implications to our business.
• Support decision-making and foster a competitive mindset across the organization.
• Collaborate with diverse partners including Global Commercial Strategy, US Commercial, Corporate Development, Corporate Strategy, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Research, Regulatory, and Legal.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define CI priorities for the Virology and Inflammation Therapeutic Areas (TAs) in collaboration with key stakeholders to proactively address key business decisions
• Drive alignment and communication to senior leadership on key competitive events and implications
• Define team roles & responsibilities as well as mentor and develop the team

Competitive Analysis

• Provide context on competitive information (commercial, clinical, and scientific) across Virology and Inflammation
• Deliver strategic analysis for marketed brands, launch brands, and pipeline assets
• Serve as an advisor to Senior Leadership, Commercial Team Leads, and Gilead Asset Team Leaders on the competitive landscape. Provide threat assessments and support development decisions for the internal pipeline
• Assess competitive dynamics, including competitor pipelines, product profiles, strategy, and activities. Use findings to inform decisions across clinical development, competitive positioning, brand strategy, and investment
• Lead conference coverage including analysis of clinical data and commercial presence
• Translate competitive information into actionable insights for Gilead

CI Capabilities

• Define and pull-through best practices on CI methodologies for both primary and secondary CI
• Deliver quarterly updates on competitive events to Senior Leadership & Board
• Work with a wide range of internal stakeholders to define Key Intelligence Questions and team priorities
• Manage the Competitive Intelligence Budget for the Therapeutic Area
• Apply CI expertise to inform development strategy, indication prioritization, and external opportunity assessment

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with the other CI therapeutic area leads to improve overall effectiveness of the CI function and promote best practice sharing
• Lead key Virology projects and CI functional projects, as appropriate
• Partner with third-party agencies to support CI projects and evaluate new vendor capabilities
• Ensure legal and ethical approaches to CI, protecting business interests and confidentiality

Key Skills

Strong leadership and people management abilities
Deep understanding of pharma sector, including clinical development and commercial strategies
Strong scientific understanding of the indications covered, including mechanisms of action and clinical data interpretation
Proficiency with online data sources and scientific/market databases
Proficiency in CI research, analysis, and strategic insight development
Technology savvy with experience implementing innovative solutions
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience presenting to Senior Leadership
Strong project management, prioritization, and time management skills
Experience successfully coordinating interactions and alignment across multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams, including leading competitive workshops
Commitment to Gilead's patient-centric values and high ethical standards

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 14 years of experience, master’s degree and 12 years of experience, or PhD and 12 years of experience
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required (typically less than 20% of time)

Preferred Qualifications:
BA/BS degree required; Masters, PhD, or equivalent graduate degree preferred (life science discipline a plus)
Minimum 10 years in Competitive Intelligence, Consulting, Medical Affairs, or Commercial roles
Previous team management experience preferred
Experience in Virology and/or Inflammation 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 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: $261,375.00 - $338,250.00. 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:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

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

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