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Associate Director – Medical Content Strategy & Enablement

Associate Director – Medical Content Strategy & Enablement

CompanyGilead Sciences
LocationSan Mateo, CA, USA
Salary$195670 – $253220
TypeFull-Time
DegreesPharmD, PhD, MD
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Advanced scientific degree required (MD, PharmD or PhD)
  • Minimum 7 years experience in Medical Affairs with focus in medical communications, content strategy, and scientific engagement
  • Must have a thorough knowledge of healthcare ecosystem, concepts, practices, regulations and Guidelines regarding drug development, clinical research, clinical use and medical writing standards
  • Strong track record of written and oral communication skills to develop and present scientific information to varied audiences and articulate messages succinctly with demonstrated experience in medical writing
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, multi-task, adaptive to change; attentive to details
  • Excellent interpersonal, active listening, and influencing skills; establishes and maintains professional and productive working relationships with team members
  • Ability to utilize a balanced approach to problems, using flexibility and persistence as appropriate
  • Knowledge in data analysis and biostatistics
  • Ability to think out of the box and seek new opportunities based on learnings from across industries
  • Learning, agility and growth mindset

Responsibilities

  • Lead exploration of innovative methods and workstreams to optimize the entire scientific content ecosystem from content creation, review/approval, storage, dissemination, through insights generation that inform content strategy
  • In collaboration with Medical Affairs Therapeutic Area Teams, formulate comprehensive medical content plans that align with business objectives, target audience, and brand voice
  • Gather insights into audience needs, preferences, and behaviors to inform content creation
  • Determine the types of content to create, the platforms to use, and the overall structure of the content
  • Advise on creating or curating content, ensuring it is high-quality, engaging, and relevant
  • Integrate search engine optimization (SEO) best practices into content strategy to improve visibility and reach
  • Plan and execute strategies for distributing content across various channels, including websites, field medical, social media, email, and other platforms
  • Track and analyze content performance metrics to identify what’s working and what needs improvement
  • Work with therapeutic area authors, legal, regulatory, and other stakeholders to ensure content is created and delivered effectively
  • Stay abreast of country regulations and guidance that impact digital delivery of scientific information to external HCPs
  • Keep abreast of the latest trends and best practices in content and communication strategy

Preferred Qualifications

  • Oncology or Immunology experience preferred
  • Experience in digital communications is preferred
  • Experience with Veeva Vault PromoMats or MedDocs preferred