Gilead Sciences, Inc. Posted July 31, 2026

Director, HEOR

Foster City, United States Full time
Medical Affairs Director

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About this opportunity

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

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Value and Access liver, inflammation, and emerging viruses (LIVE), GHEOR the Director role will:

Lead the development and implementation of global HEOR strategies and programs for to support  key marketed LIVE products and treatment pipeline by being a strategic cross-functional partner.

Advocate and demonstrate subject matter expertise to support and strengthen commercialization activities including cross-functional alignment and collaboration with clinical development, marketing, medical affairs and market access

Partner closely with cross-functional business partners to develop and support product value proposition to optimize access, reimbursement and uptake

Identify global HEOR evidence requirements and gaps; design, conduct and deliver studies, models and tools to support value demonstration and product differentiation for assigned indication

Contribute to HEOR input into clinical development programs

Partner with HEOR COE to support development of PRO strategies

Maintain up-to-date awareness of industry regulatory issues and research relationships with HEOR KOLs

Disseminate HEOR data and study results

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

We’re seeking an analytical independent contributor with:

At least 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or managed care, including direct experience in HEOR

Understanding of HEOR assessments and technical expertise in design and execution of HEOR studies and models

Experience in developing global value dossiers

Understanding of US/global healthcare systems and reimbursement processes/decision making

Good oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills

Experience in viral hepatitis and/or PBC US managed care is a plus

Advanced degree in HEOR

The salary range for this position is: $226,185.00 - $292,710.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Foster City, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 172 comparable Director Medical Affairs roles across 32 biopharma companies.

172Comparable roles tracked
157Currently active
32Companies hiring similar roles
16Countries represented

Salary context

93 of 172 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $226,185/yr – $292,710/yr
Peer group range $174,000 – $392,100 (median $264,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 172 comparable roles

United States126
United Kingdom11
China's Mainland8
Switzerland6
Japan5
Canada2

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Seniority mix

172 of 172 peers have a known seniority level

Director147
Senior Director20
Principal5

Therapeutic area mix

87 of 172 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology30
Neuroscience11
Respiratory11
Immunology11
Cardiovascular / CVRM6
Vaccines & Infectious Disease6
Dermatology & Aesthetics6
Rare Disease5
Ophthalmology1

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