Field Medical Manager Cell Therapy

About the Role

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Cell Therapy Medical Affairs team as a Field Medical Manager. This full-time, field-based position is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with potential coverage across the GCC region. The role reports to the Middle East Medical Lead and involves engaging with hematology/oncology thought leaders and healthcare professionals in both academic and community settings. The Field Medical Manager will also act as a strategic scientific partner, contributing to the development and execution of local medical strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in peer-to-peer scientific exchange of complex clinical and scientific information.
• Develop and foster strong scientific relationships with Thought Leaders (TLs), disease experts, and other healthcare providers (HCPs).
• Provide clinical/scientific presentations to internal and external groups.
• Compliantly provide internal teams with feedback and insights from interactions and discussions with HCPs.
• Engage in accrual enhancement activities with clinical trial sites.
• Provide support at professional meetings, including staffing exhibits, reporting on scientific sessions, and facilitating meetings with TLs and HCPs.
• Adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance in all activities, including those related to clinical trials, scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information.
• Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in hematology/oncology and the company’s therapeutic areas of interest.
• Represent the company and Medical Affairs during exchanges with the medical and scientific community.
• Establish and maintain ongoing long-term collaborative relationships with HCPs (including physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals) within the assigned territory.
• Respond to and document unsolicited requests for scientific information.
• Provide clinical input and training to internal functions as requested.
• Provide support for content development and delivery of clinical presentations at Advisory Boards, as requested.
• Work closely with other field-based employees and headquarters-based staff to rapidly respond to questions from sites.

Strategic Contributions

The Field Medical Manager will advance scientific leadership in CAR-T and cell therapy through high-quality peer-to-peer scientific exchange, translating complex clinical data, and influencing clinical practice. This involves building and executing structured stakeholder engagement plans, including mapping and segmentation of national and regional opinion leaders, and establishing long-term scientific partnerships. The role also supports the optimization of the patient journey, contributes to treatment center readiness, and actively participates in evidence generation strategies by supporting clinical trials, investigator-initiated studies, registries, and real-world evidence initiatives. Generating actionable insights from field interactions to inform medical planning and cross-functional decision-making is also a key aspect.

Collaboration and Communication

Collaboration across functions, including Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, Safety, and Medical Communications, is essential. The individual will deliver high-impact scientific presentations, lead medical events such as advisory boards, support congress activities, and contribute to speaker development. This role serves as a scientific resource, responding to unsolicited medical inquiries and ensuring compliant, accurate, and balanced communication. Engagement extends to nurses, pharmacists, multidisciplinary teams, and patient advocacy groups. The Field Medical Manager will leverage digital tools and innovative engagement methods, always ensuring full compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards.

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills

• 2-5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Working understanding of hospital and community practice hematology/oncology departments and systems.
• Working knowledge of the regulatory and compliance environment.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent judgment and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to travel to domestic and international conferences, including occasional weekend travel.
• High level of scientific expertise in hematology, oncology, and cell therapy.
• Strong strategic thinking and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• A patient-centric mindset with a focus on improving outcomes and enabling access to advanced therapies.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, field-based position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with responsibilities extending to Saudi Arabia and potentially the GCC region. The role requires significant travel for engagements with healthcare professionals and participation in professional meetings and conferences.