Overview

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

Oncology & Cell Therapy Marketing Assistant — Holborn based with 3 days a week in the office.

About the role

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercialises innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer, and emerging viruses.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Assistant in the Oncology and Cell Therapy Business Unit (BU) to join the UK affiliate based in Holborn, London. This position will report to the Marketing Director. We are seeking a motivated candidate looking to expand in/into the Pharmaceutical industry, providing the opportunity to contribute and learn in a dynamic working environment. The job will involve working very closely with all the Business Unit functions, but primarily with the head office commercial and field teams. With our expanding Oncology and Cell Therapy portfolio, the position has the scope to develop additional responsibilities as time and experience grow.

Responsibilities

• Provides marketing administration, including managing projects.
• Liaises with the field team to assist in the organisation of promotional meetings.
• Co-ordinates copy approval process for promotional materials and literature through Veeva Vault PromoMats.
• Management of contracts, Purchase Order creation, tracking and receipting; budget tracker management.
• Manages the update process of marketing literature and materials, including changes to our products’ prescribing information.
• Works in conjunction with marketing team to ensure proper inventories of promotional materials and their timely shipment to field representatives.
• Provide logistics for BU meetings.
• Assist the Marketing team in the organization and co-ordination of conferences, symposia and Local/International congresses including use of Veeva Events Management tool.
• Helps to liaise and work with external agencies as required.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

• Proven administration experience within a fast-paced organisation, preferably in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry.
• Experience with data management and MS Office (advanced Excel & PowerPoint).
• Proven knowledge of pharmaceutical processes and systems would be advantageous, e.g. Veeva PromoMats, SAP.
• Demonstrated track record of successful project management.
• An enthusiasm for process improvement and track record of driving efficiencies in ways of working.
• Alignment with Gilead’s core values.

Gilead Core Values

• INTEGRITY – Doing What’s Right
• INCLUSION – Encouraging Diversity
• TEAMWORK – Working Together
• EXCELLENCE – Being Your Best
• ACCOUNTABILITY – Taking Personal Responsibility

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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