Director, US Medical Affairs – HIV Treatment Strategy
Scorpion Therapeutics, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Role Summary
Director to join the US Medical Affairs HIV Treatment Strategy team. This leadership role will optimize the impact of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team through strategic insight generation, field engagement, and training initiatives. The Director will shape and execute medical strategy by leveraging field-based insights, enhancing scientific exchange, and aligning with Gilead’s mission to advance HIV treatment and care. Position based in Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ.
Responsibilities
MSL Strategy & Field Engagement: Lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives to support the US HIV MSL team; partner with Field Directors to ensure alignment of MSL activities with medical strategy and scientific priorities; drive excellence in field medical engagement through innovative tools, resources, and metrics.
Field-Based Insights: Establish and oversee a robust process for collecting, analyzing, and communicating actionable field insights; collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, and Global teams to ensure insights inform strategic decisions; present synthesized insights to senior leadership to guide data generation, evidence planning, and stakeholder engagement; support US and Global advisory programs as needed.
Training & Scientific Development: Create US-focused medical training documents to support field Medical Scientists; design and implement onboarding and ongoing training programs for MSLs focused on HIV science, therapeutic landscape, and stakeholder engagement; ensure MSLs are equipped with the latest data, publications, and messaging; partner with internal stakeholders to develop training content and delivery formats tailored to field needs.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a key liaison between US Medical Affairs and Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial teams; support the development of medical communication plans, advisory boards, and congress activities; contribute to the development of medical content for field use, including slide decks, FAQs, and scientific narratives.
Qualifications
Required: BS/BA degree with 12+ years of experience or MS/MA degree with 10+ years of experience or PhD/PharmD with 8+ years of experience or MD with 4 years of experience.
Preferred: MD, DO, NP, PA, PharmD, or other advanced health care degree with 6+ years of relevant industry/clinical experience in HIV.
Required: Deep experience in Medical Affairs, including field-based roles and strategic leadership.
Required: Deep understanding of HIV therapeutic area and evolving treatment landscape.
Required: Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage complex projects.
Required: Strong analytical skills and experience with insight generation and application.
Required: Excellent verbal, written and visual communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Required: Experience in training design and delivery for scientific audiences.
Required: Ability to travel as required which may include occasional weekend travel.
Skills
Strategic thinking and leadership of cross-functional programs
Field-based insight generation and data-driven decision making
Scientific communication and training design for medical audiences
Stakeholder engagement and relationship building across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial
Analytical tools and insight platforms familiarity Education
BS/BA with 12+ years of experience; MS/MA with 10+ years; PhD/PharmD with 8+ years; MD with 4+ years
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Responsibilities
MSL Strategy & Field Engagement: Lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives to support the US HIV MSL team; partner with Field Directors to ensure alignment of MSL activities with medical strategy and scientific priorities; drive excellence in field medical engagement through innovative tools, resources, and metrics.
Field-Based Insights: Establish and oversee a robust process for collecting, analyzing, and communicating actionable field insights; collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, and Global teams to ensure insights inform strategic decisions; present synthesized insights to senior leadership to guide data generation, evidence planning, and stakeholder engagement; support US and Global advisory programs as needed.
Training & Scientific Development: Create US-focused medical training documents to support field Medical Scientists; design and implement onboarding and ongoing training programs for MSLs focused on HIV science, therapeutic landscape, and stakeholder engagement; ensure MSLs are equipped with the latest data, publications, and messaging; partner with internal stakeholders to develop training content and delivery formats tailored to field needs.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a key liaison between US Medical Affairs and Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial teams; support the development of medical communication plans, advisory boards, and congress activities; contribute to the development of medical content for field use, including slide decks, FAQs, and scientific narratives.
Qualifications
Required: BS/BA degree with 12+ years of experience or MS/MA degree with 10+ years of experience or PhD/PharmD with 8+ years of experience or MD with 4 years of experience.
Preferred: MD, DO, NP, PA, PharmD, or other advanced health care degree with 6+ years of relevant industry/clinical experience in HIV.
Required: Deep experience in Medical Affairs, including field-based roles and strategic leadership.
Required: Deep understanding of HIV therapeutic area and evolving treatment landscape.
Required: Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage complex projects.
Required: Strong analytical skills and experience with insight generation and application.
Required: Excellent verbal, written and visual communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Required: Experience in training design and delivery for scientific audiences.
Required: Ability to travel as required which may include occasional weekend travel.
Skills
Strategic thinking and leadership of cross-functional programs
Field-based insight generation and data-driven decision making
Scientific communication and training design for medical audiences
Stakeholder engagement and relationship building across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial
Analytical tools and insight platforms familiarity Education
BS/BA with 12+ years of experience; MS/MA with 10+ years; PhD/PharmD with 8+ years; MD with 4+ years
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