Gilead Sciences Inc

Senior Director, Global Decision Sciences & Insights

Gilead Sciences Inc$261K — $338K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 14+ years in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or consulting focused on market research and forecasting.
  • BS in finance, life sciences, or medicine; MBA or Ph.D. in Life Sciences or MD is preferred.
  • Experience in qualitative and quantitative market research analysis and communication.
  • Proven track record of influencing cross-functional teams and resolving conflicts.
  • Strong skills in planning, task management, and prioritizing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

  • Define and prioritize global market research goals for informing business plans.
  • Conduct primary and secondary market research to gather insights and actionable data.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and maintain long-term revenue forecasting models.
  • Analyze data to support decision-making across commercial and R&D teams.
  • Lead discussions and present findings to senior management and cross-functional teams.

Benefits

  • Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
  • Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.
  • Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives.
  • Paid time off.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Essential Duties & Functions:

Market Research Related to Pipeline Planning & Global Marketing

  • Define global market research priorities, together with Commercial Planning Therapeutic Area Leads, proactively identifying upcoming business decisions and plans to inform them
  • Conduct primary research: Develop qualitative (e.g., IDI) and quantitative (e.g., conjoint) market research surveys for use with physicians, patients, and payers
  • Work with 3rd-party agencies to determine appropriate methodology, ensure project alignment to business objectives, and guide execution and reporting
  • Analyze survey results to understand data, key market insights, and implications for Gilead
  • Conduct secondary research: Analyze secondary data sources (e.g., script data, epidemiology data) to produce summaries, and insights/implications
  • Evaluate potential new secondary data sources, rationalize against array of data sources currently used by Gilead
  • Examples of work can include but are not limited to opportunity assessments, treatment flow mapping, segmentation, product attribute/benefit testing, positioning/messaging, etc.


Forecasting/Analytics Related to Pipeline Planning & Global Marketing

  • Develop and maintain long-term (10-year) forecast models for marketed and pipeline products, including forecasts of epidemiology, competitive market, price, revenue
  • Collaborate with Regional Market Sciences, Literature Resources, Competitive Intelligence, R&D, Pricing and Market Access and Marketing/Sales leads to identify and include quality data assumptions into forecasting models
  • Carry out base-case and scenario modeling using long-term models to support decision-making by Commercial, R&D, Corporate Development, Finance, and Corporate executive leadership, conduct scenario analyses as needed
  • Work with regional Market Research group to scope, design, and manage the execution of quantitative market research (e.g., discrete-choice conjoint) to inform revenue forecasting via predictive patient share modeling
  • Examples of decisions that may be informed by analytics include progression of internal assets through the R&D pipeline, partnerships or acquisitions of specific assets or whole companies, strategic portfolio mix, product pricing at launch and at the time of generic competition, etc.


Business Partnership to Cross-functional Stakeholders and Senior Management

  • Act as business partner for the assigned therapeutic area lead for all market insights related issues/ questions
  • Provide actionable recommendations to therapeutic areas on commercial strategy decisions
  • Develop polished and up-leveled communication materials (slides, documents) targeted to key audiences including the C-suite, Board of Directors, and EVP/VP level
  • Present and lead discussion of results in a collaborative, efficient manner
  • Work with Commercial Planning Therapeutic Area Leads to understand implications of market research and forecasting/analytics insights for Gilead’s business, and develop plans to address
  • Lead ad hoc strategy projects and initiatives (e.g. evaluating new indications and markets) for commercialized, pipeline products and external opportunities
  • Work with group leadership to improve the efficiency, consistency, rigor, and credibility of Pipeline Marketing Sciences, in collaboration with key global partners (US, Europe, Asia, Japan)


Knowledge, Education, Experience, & Skills:

  • 14+ years relevant experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or consulting with a focus in one or more areas of market research, forecasting, analytics, decision analytics, commercial planning, or marketing with Bachelors degree
  • A BS degree (or higher) in finance, life sciences or medicine (or equivalent) is required, and an MBA, Ph.D. in Life Sciences, or M.D. is` desirable
  • Prior experience conducting, analyzing, and communicating qualitative and quantitative market research is required
  • Proven business leader with a track record of influencing cross-functional partners, successful conflict resolution, and consensus-driving is required
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team of high-level individual contributors with a long-term vision
  • Experience in patient-based market/revenue modeling is required
  • Must possess good task management skills, planning, prioritization, objective setting, and meeting management and plan execution
  • History of working and delivering on multiple projects simultaneously, with tight deadlines and changing priorities is required
  • History of process improvement, optimization, and reinvention to support better, faster, cheaper ways for routine processes and evolve the groups capability maturity
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required
  • Strong ability to use Microsoft Office (specifically PowerPoint and Excel) to present quantitative data in graphical form is required
  • Experience in successfully presenting to senior leadership audiences, including simplifying complex materials, educating, and managing audiences with differing viewpoints to get to alignment
  • Experience in biopharmaceutical-focused marketing, commercial planning, or consulting is desirable
  • Experience in one or more of Gilead’s areas of focus (Oncology, Cell Therapy, Anti-viral, Inflammation, etc.) is desirable
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.

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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Learn more about Gilead Sciences Inc
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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