Gilead
Scientific Leader
Overview
The Virology Department is seeking a highly motivated scientific leader to join our herpesvirus research team and help drive antiviral drug discovery programs targeting viruses associated with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases as well as viruses relevant to immunocompromised populations.
About Gilead
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.
Requirements & Eligibility
- BS virology, immunology, microbiology, or a related discipline with 10+ years of relevant research experience.
- OR MS virology, immunology, microbiology, or a related discipline with 8+ years of relevant research experience.
- OR PhD virology, immunology, microbiology, or a related discipline with 5+ years of relevant research experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in virology with a record of independently advancing complex research through high-quality experimental design, execution, data interpretation, and scientific communication.
- Experience mentoring or supervising lab-based scientists
Key Responsibilities
- Provide scientific and technical leadership for antiviral discovery programs, advancing initiatives from identification through candidate selection and progression
- Lead the design and execution of in vitro virology studies, maintaining hands-on involvement in key cell-based assays, mechanistic studies, data interpretation, and resolution of complex scientific and technical challenges.
- Identify and address critical scientific questions by evaluating novel antiviral targets, therapeutic concepts, technologies, disease models, and assays that strengthen scientific understanding and accelerate decision-making.
- Serve as a scientific leader on cross-functional teams, providing strategic guidance on data interpretation, project direction, priorities, risks, trade-offs, and next steps.
- Mentor and develop scientists, maintain high standards for experimental rigor and laboratory practices, and foster an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable research culture.
- Communicate scientific insights effectively to project teams and senior leadership, and contribute to scientific publications, patents, regulatory submissions, and external presentations.
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