Job Description
We are seeking an Associate Director (AD), Liver Franchise Marketing – Regional Engagement Midwest/Central, Insights and Events who will report directly to the Senior Director, US Liver Franchise Opinion Leader Programming. This role will have an impact across the Liver franchise, with a focus on Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker who is able to uphold high execution standards for the Opinion Leader Programming team. They must be able to exercise strong leadership skills, uphold a compliance mindset and collaborate with a diverse set of internal stakeholders and external opinion leaders.
This is a field-based role with the ideal candidate located in the Midwest (Illinois, Minnesota Texas ).
** The position requires availability for weekend- and overnight travel
Essential Duties and Job Functions:
Support the development and execution of the PBC Marketing strategic plan focusing on the regional engagement initiatives, insight gathering and events management.
Work to pull through Liver Franchise strategic priorities with key stakeholders ensuring coordination across Marketing & Sales teams, as well as cross-functionally.
Drive the development and implementation of key regional priority opportunities and activations.
Foster Gilead’s Liver leadership narrative while amplifying key partnership activities.
Develop and execute insight plan for key stakeholders, inclusive of speaker bureau and regional advisory boards when appropriate
Orchestrate Gilead’s presence at key Liver events and sponsorships ensuring engagement across the organization and alignment with our commercial strategic priorities.
Manages and direct agency partners to deliver on the annual tactical plan within the assigned budget.
Develop and deliver presentations to a range of internal stakeholders and external audiences
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and policies
This role will require up to 75% travel
Preferred Qualifications:
10 years of professional experience,
8+yrs MS/MA or MBA
Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related fields required.
Familiarity with marketing fundamentals, strategy, sales and commercial policies and practices.
Previous experience in marketing and/or pharmaceutical sales desired.
MBA or other advanced business or public health degree is desired.
Liver experience and relationships is preferred
Strong customer focus
Adept at forming and maintaining a collaborative work environment
Strong interpersonal, verbal communication, and writing skills, including the ability to simplify complex topics
Listens carefully to others' points of view, adapts style and content based on audience, and seeks to understand others' motivations and needs
Demonstrated excellence in project management, effectively managing multiple projects/priorities
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: $177,905.00 - $230,230.00. 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.
