Description Associate Director Medical Project Management Cell Therapy, Medical Affairs KiteThe Position:We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Project Manager to join the Kite Medical Affairs Team in Italy. The individual will report to the Medical Affairs Country Medical Lead and will be responsible for developing the medical strategy, the tactical delivery and project management of Cell Therapy plans in Italy.Knowledge, Education and Experience Requirements:Must have a Medical Degree or Higher Post-Graduate Degree in Life Sciences (or international equivalent) and a solid experience in medical affairs project management.Must have clinical or pharmaceutical experience in Oncology/hematology and/or cell therapy.Must have thorough understanding of departmental and company policies, processesMust have demonstrated excellence in leading cross-functional teamsMust have demonstrated excellence in working closely with management to develop effective and creative solutions to complex problemsMust have demonstrated excellence in mentoring colleagues, improving their skills and expanding their abilities/knowledgeMust have demonstrated success in influencing individuals, groups outside immediate controlMust have demonstrated success in managing highly complex multiple projects simultaneouslyMust have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills, along with the ability to provide clear and concise complex analysis of quantitative and qualitative concepts.Must be team oriented and work in several teams that may overlap such as global medical team, national and international brand team.Must have a proven ability to utilize complex scientific resources for presentations in a variety of different settings, knowledge and experience in delivering high-level presentations to KOLs.Specific Job Responsibilities:Works in partnership with the Country Medical Lead and other relevant functions to coordinate and ensure consistency and efficiency in all relevant departmental operations and processes.Global and local strategic planning (Global Medical Affairs Plan, Medical Affairs Plan of Action)Supports and coordinates Investigator Sponsored Trials in Italy - including collaboration with investigators and internal Gilead personnel and assisting with site selection for clinical trials.Works collaboratively with Kite and Gilead personnel in EMEA/Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Marketing, Market Access, Sales, HEOR, Regulatory Affairs, and Drug Safety.Presents scientific and clinical data for marketed or developmental Kite cell therapy products utilizing scientific resources to deliver impactful presentations in a variety of different settings.Represents Kite at medical meetings, conferences, advisory boards, outreach meetings at key institutions, and in interactions with key opinion leaders.Plans and travels to national and international annual conference/internal meetingManages the logistical and provide scientific support for Medical Affairs programs, including but not limited to:Medical Affairs Advisory ProgramsMedical Affairs portion of National MeetingMedical Affairs Annual ConferenceMedical Scientists Post-Conference DebriefLearning and Development training eventsPre- and Post-Conference PresentationsMedical Affairs editorial projectsMedical Affairs tools, systems and applications.Directly manages annual budget for medical departmentBehaviors Resilient profile with the ability to deliver in an ambiguous environment.Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders to achieve the objective.Curious with learning agilityOperationally excellentOrganized with systematic approach to prioritization.Process orientated to achieve the business objective.The ideal candidate will align with Kite and Gilead's core values by being accountable for their work, displaying integrity in everything they do, thriving in a team environment, and seeing excellence as the only measure of success.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.For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:Please log onto your to apply for this job.
