Austria Job Openings

Gilead Sciences

Medical Scientist (M/F/D)

Vienna

FULL TIME

August 21, 2024

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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.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

Gilead Sciences is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new drug discovery and investigational candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include liver viral illnesses, inflammatory diseases, and cancer.

Kite, a Gilead Company, is an organization engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors.

Gilead Sciences Gesmb H in Austria is seeking a knowledgeable and motivated professional capable of working effectively in a cross-functional team environment. The successful candidate will assume a full-time employment as a field-based Kite Medical Scientist in the Medical Affairs department and report to Kite Country Medical Lead. Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure the safe and appropriate use of Kite therapies and lead scientific exchanges with the medical and scientific communities
  • Support the setup of cell therapy sites and improve the standard of clinical care for patients living with cancer
  • Executes the medical strategy under the guidance of the Cell Therapy Medical Lead and in collaboration with the X-functional team
  • Together with your manager who is 30% in the field you will cover all relevant regions in Austria with special focus on referral sites/non-qualified treatment centers
Scientific Exchange
  • Serve as external scientific expert in the therapy area, healthcare landscape, and data on Kite and competitor therapies
  • Partner with colleagues and serve as the external medical affairs representative in the cross-functional therapeutic team
  • Identify and establish strategic relationships with key external stakeholders at a national level
  • Collaborate with the cross-functional team to develop and manage national thought leader engagement plans
  • Serve as company ambassador to professional societies,, patient advocacy groups, and at national and international scientific meetings
  • Develop and present complex scientific and clinical data on Kite medicines and related therapy areas
  • Coordinate and answer complex responses to clinical inquiries from healthcare professionals
  • Obtain external insights and support the development and execution of advisory programs
  • Serve as liaison for early access programs and compassionate use requests for registered Kite therapies
  • Appropriately discuss concepts and coordinate the submission of investigator-sponsored research proposals
  • Contributes to the development of educational programs and materials
Referral Site Support
  • Work closely with other field-based employees and head-office staff to proactively support and improve the interaction between referral and Cell Therapy sites nationally
  • Scientifically liaise with relevant referral sites to improve the standard of clinical care for cancer patients in Austria
  • Provide clinical trial recruitment enhancement activities at referral centers
  • Implement defined goals and objectives aligned with indication strategic plans
  • Support the training of affiliate staff on therapy area and data relating to Kite therapies
  • Ensure all behaviors and activities are in accordance with local laws and AIFP code
Knowledge, Experience, Competencies and Skills
  • Scientific or clinical degree preferred
  • Experience in oncology, hematology and/or cell therapy is preferred
  • Functional experience in field medical affairs preferred
  • Working knowledge of AIFP code.
  • Previous working experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry preferred but not required
  • Excellent written, verbal, relationship-building, influencing, and negotiation skills required
  • Aptitude to understand complex issues, identify key findings, and communicate salient points to varying audiences required
  • Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritize workload required
  • Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and independence required
  • Adherence to all regulatory, legal, and business conduct requirements required
  • Willingness and capacity to travel locally, nationally, and internationally when required (approximately 80% in-field time)
Gilead Core Values
  • Integrity (always doing the right thing)
  • Teamwork (collaborating in good faith)
  • Excellence (working at a high level of commitment and capability)
  • Accountability (taking personal responsibility)
  • Inclusion (encouraging diversity)
The minimum salary for this position is €90,000 - with a flexibility for higher salary based on qualification and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

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