Associate Clinical Pharmacology Director

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

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Job Description
 

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

We are looking for an Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology based in our Foster City, CA office or Parsippany, NJ office, supporting drug development in Virology, Pediatrics therapeutic areas.

We are hiring for two positions.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• As a member of a drug development team, routinely provides input into product development strategies and/or research or clinical development plans for assigned products / projects.

• Authors the clinical pharmacology plan for one or more products in the assigned disease or therapeutic area.

• Leads and manages design and conduct of clinical pharmacology studies of increasing complexity, which includes responsibilities for leading the respective cross-functional study team.

• With input from others, designs clinical pharmacology study protocols, study data analysis, modeling and simulation plans.

• Leads study protocol review discussions concerning scientific and procedural aspects of pharmacology study design.

• Works with cross-functional partners and study sites to implement and monitor clinical pharmacology studies. Addresses clinical issues arising from clinical pharmacology studies.

• Directs the activities and resources for both internal and external study partners.

• Manages study timelines and resources to ensure timely and accurate execution of clinical pharmacology studies.

• Conducts PK-PD and related analyses and provides clinical pharmacology input into or otherwise authors study documentation, data analysis / management plans and scientific presentations or literature.

• Analyzes, interprets and authors documents for clinical and regulatory submissions.

• Presents project updates and other key milestone information to cross-functional partners and stakeholders.

• May support business development / due diligence activities as a clinical pharmacology expert.

• Represents clinical pharmacology for the assigned project team in interactions with regulatory agencies.

• Anticipates problems that may arise in clinical trials and develops solutions for these using precedents and original thinking.

• Adheres to regulatory requirements of study conduct and industry standards of Good Clinical Practice as well as Gilead SOPs.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years' Experience

OR

Masters' Degree and Eight Years' Experience

OR

PhD/PharmD and Five Years' Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or PharmD in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology or related discipline

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to convey complex technical information clearly to others are required.

• Experience using pharmacokinetic program and analysis software (such as WinNonlin)

• Experience leading small cross-functional project teams and managing clinical project deliverables through matrix management

• Significant experience leading clinical pharmacology study concept and protocol design, authoring clinical pharmacology development plans,

• Experience contributing to regulatory filings is strongly preferred

• Experience supporting clinical publications and presentations

• Demonstrate ability to be a fast learner.

• Demonstrate ability to be flexible and adaptable to change, to move between projects easily and provide support/expertise where needed.

• Thorough knowledge of FDA and EMA regulations, ICH guidelines, and GCP governing the conduct of clinical studies. Has significant knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements related to clinical pharmacology.

• Demonstrate ability to effectively apply business acumen to strategic scientific projects.

• When needed, ability to travel.

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:

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.

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