The Director, Clinical Value Liaison — North East is a senior field based medical leader responsible for advancing clinical value, access, and appropriate adoption of cell therapy across complex healthcare ecosystems.

This role operates within Medical Affairs and engages with payers, authorized treatment centers, and community oncology practices to address clinical, economic, and system-level barriers that impact patient access and outcomes.

The CVL complements Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) by focusing on system level value conversations—including evidence needs, referral pathways, site readiness, and community oncology enablement—while maintaining strict non promotional boundaries.

Territory: Northeast: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York (Upstate & Central)

Specific responsibilities:

• Provides vision and direction for the assigned Medical Affairs team
• Leads and manages a team of Medical Affairs professionals directly and indirectly including the line manager for the field-based MS team
• Provides clear strategic guidance for the development and execution of the TA strategy, the medical Plans of Action (POAs) and cross-functional projects
• Ensures continuous development and training of the team and individual team members based on Gilead´s Competency Models; acts as a coach and mentor for team members
• Sets clear performance expectations that are aligned with company and department goals; monitors progress and delivers fair and effective performance reviews
• Plans and monitors the departmental budget
• Leads hiring of the team and ensures excellent onboarding of new team members
• Participates in the exchange with the medical community and maintains a thought leaders network
  

Involved in the development and execution of the cross-functional product and TA strategy:

• Contributes to the development of the Market Access strategy in coordination with Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Country Medical Director, and General Manager; delivers the medical part of the plan
• Contributes to the cross-functional TA leadership and provides strategic input into the TA strategy and Business Plans of Action (BPOAs)
• Contributes to the development of European and global medical POAs
• Collaborates effectively and in a compliant manner with colleagues in other functional areas, e.g. Clinical Research, Sales and Marketing, Market Access, PVE
  

Has additional internal and external leadership roles:

• Contributes to the overall country Medical Affairs strategy and is a member of the country Medical Leadership Team (MLT)
• Stays up to date with Medical Affairs management approaches in the industry and applies them to the Gilead team where appropriate
• Stays up to date with medical and scientific developments in the field and applies them internally
• Provides local medical expert input into global product development
• Leads and/or contributes to organizational projects at the national, international, and departmental level
• Represents Gilead Germany to external and internal stakeholders, including groups of experts, medical professional groups, societies, regulatory groups and at national and international scientific meetings
  

Required Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

• 12+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years of relevant experience with Master’s degree or 8 years of relevant experience with Advanced scientific degree (e.g. MD, PharmD, PhD)
• Advanced clinical and/or scientific knowledge in rheumatology, inflammatory bowel disease, immunology, or other inflammatory disease areas
• Relevant pharmaceutical company experience within Medical Affairs
• Significant people management experience
• Ability to embrace Gilead’s patient-centric values, including highest ethical and compliance standards
• Strategic mindset with a focus on collaboration and excellence
• Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail and prioritization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Experience of working in an international environment

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. 

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.