Gilead Sciences Inc

Prevention Specialist, HIV Prevention-- Virginia North

Gilead Sciences Inc$115K — $149K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years or master's degree with 3 years in biopharma or healthcare sales.
  • Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry sales, especially in specialty markets.
  • Proven track record of achieved or exceeded sales objectives and handling injectable products.
  • Strong communication skills to convey complex clinical information effectively to diverse audiences.
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage strategic relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Build strategic relationships with healthcare providers to understand needs and maximize Gilead's product impact.
  • Develop and implement a territory business plan to meet sales goals and monitor progress.
  • Promote appropriate use of Gilead's HIV prevention products to healthcare professionals, adhering to guidelines.
  • Collaborate with local cross-functional teams to ensure seamless support and access for customers.
  • Engage in continuous learning about industry trends and Gilead's products to enhance sales effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Life insurance offerings for employees.
  • Eligible for discretionary annual bonus and stock-based incentives.
  • Paid time off and leave policies to ensure work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide.

As a Prevention Specialist within Gilead's – HIV Prevention Business Unit, you will represent Gilead's 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 strategic working relationships with healthcare providers and deliver approved disease awareness information, clinical updates, and education. 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, a proven track record of effectively interacting with healthcare professionals, a self-starter mindset, an understanding of the current compliance framework around customer engagement, strong injectable and Buy & Bill experience.

This unique opportunity supports the Virginia North Territory (including West Virginia [Morgantown and Charleston], Northern Virginia [Arlington and Fairfax], and Charlottesville, VA).

Key Responsibilities:

Account Management & Sales Strategy:

• Build strong strategic relationships and engage healthcare providers across various touchpoints, ensuring a holistic understanding of their needs and maximizing the impact of Gilead's 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 Gilead's HIV Prevention products, competitive products, and the complexities associated with access.
• 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, Nurse Educators, Community Liaisons, 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 Gilead's 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 Gilead's 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 Administration's implementing regulations, the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, PhRMA, Corporate Code of Business Conduct and the Office of the Inspector General's Compliance Program Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Customer Engagement & Reporting:

• Leverage advanced influencing and relationship skills to drive sales outcomes
• Build solid strategic 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 an injectable as well as Buy and Bill product with proven track record of success

Inclusion & Diversity Commitment:

• Adhere to Gilead's Core Value of Inclusions by 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 team's 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:

Bachelor's Degree and Five Years Experience
OR
Master's Degree and Three 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 driver's 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

The salary range for this position is: $115,260.00 - $149,160.00. 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.

About Gilead Sciences Inc

Gilead Sciences is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet need. With each new discovery and experimental drug candidate, they seek to improve the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases. Gilead's primary areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver disease, and serious cardiovascular and respiratory conditions.

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Size
14,400 employees
Market Cap
$107.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$123 million
Founded
1987
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$24.6 billion
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