Director (m/f/d) Medical Sciences (MSL Lead) - Oncology, Solid Tumors

Gilead

Berlin, GermanyPosted 22 days agoFull-time

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Job details

Company

Gilead

Location

Berlin, Germany

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Director

Primary category

Medical Administration

Secondary category

Medical Practice & Specialty

Posted date

18 Mar 2026

Valid through

17 May 2026

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

Director (m/f/d) Medical Sciences (MSL Lead) - Oncology, Solid Tumors

Overview and Key Accountabilities:

The Director Medical Sciences Oncology (MS Lead) leads and manages the team of Medical Scientists (MS) in Oncology. Under the leadership of the Senior Director Medical Affairs Oncology (TA Lead) and in collaboration with the Medical Managers the MS Lead co-develops the Therapeutic Area (TA) and Medical Affairs strategy and ensures its execution through the MS team. This requires close national and international collaboration with colleagues from other departments and with external stakeholders. Key accountabilities include leadership of the Breast Cancer MS team in Germany, development of the MS communication and (K)OL engagement strategy, and its implementation based on the Breast Cancer Plan of Action (POA). The role is field-based and requires national (including co-visits with MSs) and international travel (including internal meetings and external scientific conferences). It also requires regular presence at the Munich-Martinsried office. The position reports to the Senior Director Medical Affairs Oncology (TA Lead).

Specific Responsibilities:

The MS Lead provides vision and direction for the MS team

Leads and manages a team of Medical Scientists at a national level
Provides clear strategic guidance for the execution of the MS objectives within the TA strategy, Medical POA and cross-functional plans and projects
Ensures continuous development and training of the team and individual team members based on Gilead’s MS Competency Model; acts as a coach and mentor for MSs
Sets clear performance expectations that are aligned with company and department goals; monitors progress and delivers fair and effective performance reviews
Ensures appropriate planning and reporting of MS activities
Plans and monitors the budget for the MS team/MS activities

The MS Lead is a critical contributor to the development and execution of the Medical Affairs TA and product strategy:

Provides strategic input for TA and POA development (medical and cross-functional)
Contributes to the execution of the Medical Affairs strategy and POA (including medical communication, (K)OL engagement, insight and evidence generation)
Ensures implementation of international Medical Affairs initiatives on a national level through MS team
Directs and oversees planning and execution of MS activities, e.g. advisory boards, medical education programs, data generation, ISR and Phase IV support

Contributes to the overall product strategy by participating in national and international product/brand team(s)

Collaborates effectively and in a compliant manner with colleagues in other functional areas, e.g. Clinical Research, Marketing and Sales, Market Access, Patient Safety, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Public Affairs
Maintains and expands scientific relationship with relevant external stakeholders

The MS Lead represents and further advances the Medical Scientist Function:

Reviews, improves, and develops existing and new tools to optimally manage the MS function
Stays up to date with MS management approaches in the industry and applies them to the Gilead MS team where appropriate

Requirements
Essential:

Advanced scientific degree (i.e. MD, PharmD, PhD)
At least 5 years pharmaceutical company experience with a minimum of 3 years within Medical Affairs
Own field-based and office-based experience
Proven ability to work in a cross-functional matrix
Proven track record of planning and executing a medical affairs plan
Ability to embrace Gilead’s Leadership Commitments, patient-centric values, including highest ethical and compliance standards
Works independently with minimal supervision
Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail and prioritization
Strategic mindset with a focus on collaboration and excellence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English

Desirable:

People management experience is a plus (ideally experience in leading field-based teams)
In depth scientific and/or clinical knowledge in solid tumour oncology, ideally breast cancer, based on own hands-on experience
Experience of working in an international environment
Established German thought leader network in oncology

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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