Associate Director, Marketing Sciences

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’s mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life‑threatening illnesses worldwide. As an

Associate Director

in

GDSI Oncology Integrated Insights , you will be responsible for supporting

Gilead’s Lung Cancer portfolio and pipeline

through forecasting, analytics, and market research. This role will play a key part in informing commercial strategy, launch readiness, and lifecycle management for current and emerging lung oncology assets, including

EVOKE‑03

** ‑ ** 03 and Gilead pipeline assets.

The position will partner closely with Global Strategic Marketing (GSM) and cross‑functional stakeholders to enable high‑quality, insight‑driven decision‑making across the lung portfolio. The role reports to the

Senior Director, Oncology Global Decision Sciences and Insights (Lung) .

Essential Duties & Functions

Partner with the Senior Director, Integrated Insights, and GSM leadership to define

global market research priorities for Lung Cancer , spanning launch preparation, early lifecycle optimization, and pipeline strategy.

Lead qualitative and quantitative primary research across

physician, patient, and payer audiences

to support decision‑making for assets including

EVOKE‑03

and emerging lung programs.

Analyze, synthesize, and translate market research into

clear insights and implications

to guide commercial, clinical, and development strategies.

Leverage secondary data sources (e.g., prescription data, epidemiology, treatment patterns) to generate insights, assess market dynamics, and evaluate new data sources.

Examples of work include, but are not limited to:

opportunity assessments, treatment flow mapping, segmentation, product attribute and benefit testing, positioning and messaging, patient journey mapping, and HCP journey mapping

within Lung Cancer.

Forecasting/Analytics

Develop and maintain

long‑term forecast models

for lung cancer indications, incorporating epidemiology, competitive landscape, product uptake and share, pricing, and revenue assumptions.

Support

launch and pre‑launch forecasting for EVOKE‑03 , as well as scenario planning and pipeline valuation for

future registrational programs (RF2/RF3) .

Collaborate with Regional and Local Analytics & Insight teams, as well as Literature Resources, Competitive Intelligence, R&D, Pricing & Market Access, and Marketing/Sales partners to ensure

robust, aligned assumptions

within forecasting models.

Conduct deterministic base‑case and scenario analyses and to support strategic and investment decision‑making.

Partner with affiliate markets to scope, design, and manage quantitative market research (e.g.,

discrete‑choice conjoint ) to inform predictive patient share modeling and revenue forecasts.

Examples of decisions informed by analytics include

competitive scenario planning, launch sequencing, growth strategy evaluation, and co‑positioning considerations across lung oncology assets .

Knowledge, Experience, & Skills

Business leadership experience, and a track record of "influencing without authority" (specifically, senior cross‑functional partners) in successful conflict resolution, and driving consensus.

Strong leadership acumen, demonstrated through relationships with stakeholders, peers and teams.

Experience in successfully presenting to senior leadership audiences, including simplifying complex materials, and managing audiences with differing viewpoints to gain alignment.

Experience working in a matrixed organization and successfully partnering with peers and stakeholders.

Ability to meaningfully portray and effectively communicate complex quantitative data in an easy‑to‑understand format is required. Proven experience with global Sales and Marketing organizations and experience with pharmaceutical data sources e.g., IQVIA/IMS, SHA and chart audits are required.

Experience in conducting commercial analytics and proactively identifying analyses to address key business questions.

Experience in conducting qualitative/quantitative market research and patient‑based market/revenue modeling.

Strong task‑and‑project‑management skills: planning, prioritization, objective setting, and execution.

History of navigating multiple projects with tight deadlines and evolving priorities.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Passionate about the function, and a natural curiosity to solve complex problems.

Ability to effectively leverage Microsoft Office (specifically PowerPoint and Excel) to present quantitative data in graphical form is required.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience; OR

Masters’ degree and 2+ years of relevant experience; OR

PhD and 2+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or consulting with a focus on one or more areas of market research, forecasting, analytics, decision analytics, commercial strategy, or marketing.

Advanced business or life science degree.

Oncology knowledge.

Biopharmaceutical‑focused marketing, commercial strategy, or consulting.

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: $195,670.00 – $253,220.00. 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.

Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non‑job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.

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