Therapeutic Specialist / Sales Representative – HIV / Region: Central Switzerland
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
Therapeutic Specialist / Sales Representative – HIV / Region: Central Switzerland
Region: Central Switzerland
Role Purpose
TheTherapeutic Specialist – HIV (Central Switzerland)is responsible fordrivingoptimalpatient outcomes by deliveringhigh‑quality, compliant, andvalue‑basedengagementwith healthcare professionals across a defined HIV territory.
The role focuses onscientific excellence, strong account ownership, and disciplined executionin alignment with Gilead’s virology strategy, local priorities, and treatment guidelines.
The Therapeutic Specialist acts as atrusted scientific and strategic partnerto customers, supportingappropriate use,long‑termadoption, and differentiation of Gilead’s HIV portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Engagement & Scientific Exchange
Build andmaintainstrong,trust‑basedrelationships withinfectious disease specialists, HIV centers,hospital‑basedandoffice‑basedphysicians, and other relevant stakeholders in Central Switzerland.
Deliverhigh‑quality, compliant scientific exchangeon HIV disease, clinical data, treatment guidelines, and Gilead’s HIV portfolio.
Tailor engagements to customer needs, patient populations, and account priorities whilemaintainingscientific depth and credibility.
Position Gilead as along‑termpartner in HIV care, beyond individual products.
Account Ownership & Territory Management
Own and actively manage a definedCentral Switzerland HIV territory, including key account responsibility.
Develop, implement, and executerobust account and territory plansaligned with the national virology strategy.
Identifyunmet medical and treatment needs within accounts and translate insights into impactful actions.
Drive sustainable performance by prioritizing theright accounts, right stakeholders, and right activities.
Strategy Execution &Cross‑FunctionalCollaboration
Execute national and regional HIV strategies with high quality and consistency.
Collaborate closely withMedical, Marketing, Market Access, and othercross‑functionalpartnersto ensure integrated andpatient‑centricexecution.
Contribute field insights to support strategy refinement, brand development, and continuous improvement.
Support implementation of campaigns, guideline updates, and educational initiatives in the field.
Compliance, Quality & Ways of Working
Conduct all activities in strict accordance withGilead policies, Swiss regulations, and ethical standards.
Demonstrate accountability foraccuratedocumentation, CRM usage, and insight capture.
Act as a role model forcompliance, professionalism, and quality of execution.
Skills & Competencies
Scientific & Technical
Strong understanding ofHIV disease area, treatment landscape, and clinical practice.
Ability to translate complex scientific data into clear, relevant, andcustomer‑focuseddialogue.
Commercial & Behavioral
Strong customer orientation with excellent communication and influencing skills.
High levelofaccountability, ownership, andself‑leadership.
Results‑drivenmindset with disciplined execution and prioritization.
Strong collaboration skills in across‑functionalenvironment.
Qualifications & Experience
University degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field.
Proven experience in apharmaceutical field role, ideally in HIV, Virology, Specialty Care, orhospital‑basedsettings.
Good understanding of theSwiss healthcare system, hospital environment, and regional dynamics.
Strong command ofGerman, with good working knowledge ofEnglish(French an asset depending on customer mix).
Valid driving license and willingness to travel within Switzerland and represent Gilead at relevant national and international congresses and scientific events
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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