Cell Therapy Account Manager

Job Description

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

Specific role responsibilities

Operate in compliance with all laws, regulations and policies

Promotion of Gilead therapies to HCPs in targeted delivery and referral centres

Collaborate regularly with Kite local cross functional team to coordinate HCP interactions, align on consistent and harmonized delivery of key differentiating messages and develop key account plans

Develop significant relationships with Therapy Area Experts (TAEs), senior account level leadership, as well as other decision makers and influencers and provides timely follow-up on commitments and requests

Responsible for meeting with appropriate leaders across the qualified centres to educate on, and logistically support, the use of Kite product(s)

Coordinates the qualification and activation of new delivery centres and the annual/bi-annual audits thereafter.

Collaborates with Kite Cross Functional Team on the Coordination of the cell journey to ensure a high level of patient access and cell delivery

Provide Medical Affairs and Commercial colleagues with appropriate feedback and insights from interactions with healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Provide support at professional meetings, including staffing exhibits, reporting on scientific sessions, and facilitating meetings with TAEs.

Facilitate and provide timely feedback to appropriate management regarding account business trends, changes in the therapeutic landscape, industry issues and business opportunities Key Requirements and Competencies:

Proven track record of high performance in commercial roles within the pharmaceutical industry

Has proven ability to work across various functions (frequent interactions with the Business Unit Director, CTAM lead, Medical Director, Medical Scientists, local cross functional team, business conduct and the Quality team)

Strong commercial and scientific acumen, being able to translate scientific information and eloquently educate on the value proposition of Kite constructs

Demonstrated ability and desire to provide high level customer support across stakeholder groups

Possesses a long term, strategic understanding of the haematology/oncology market

Experience executing with products/therapies that require complex customer delivery including logistics management

Ability to successfully work and collaborate with field based and internal cross functional partners

Ability to navigate a complex account environment and understand the needs/issues of various stakeholders at all levels within the account

Experience in project management and executing in large accounts including strategic planning, problem solving, conflict resolution

Demonstrated initiative and willingness to work hands-on with a sense of urgency, in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment Specific education and experience requirements:

Launch experience; launch experience within academic hospitals preferred

Oncology/haematology experience preferred

Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements

Exceptional organizational and time management skills

Outstanding written, verbal and presentation skills in English

Requires some overnight travel

Life sciences degree

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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