Since Sanford C. Bernstein was founded in 1967, research has been our calling card. The Bernstein research brand is defined by our renowned Blackbooks, reports known for their unbiased, in-depth company and industry forecasts. We have a community of Research Analysts who are acknowledged thought leaders that typically have years of experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of independent and disciplined investment and industry analysis. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of our buy-side parent, AllianceBernstein.

Job Description

We are looking for Senior Research Associates to join the Specialty Pharmaceutical and Global Biotech teams in New York. As a Senior Research Associate, you will acquire expertise in your industry sector as well as learn the most rigorous level of fundamental company and financial analysis. You will contribute to our written product, build complex financial models, and interact with company managements as well as sales, trading, and institutional clients. Our industry teams are typically only two or three professionals in number, and you will have a high level of responsibility and be empowered to make an important contribution. We make a strong commitment to Associate development, and give you opportunities to rapidly gain visibility and incremental responsibility. We sponsor participation in the CFA program. While our culture is intellectually rigorous, it is also very collegial and fun ­– Associates participate in a range of activities including philanthropy, social events, mentoring and annual offsites.

Job Qualifications

Our Senior Research Associates typically have advanced degrees, MBAs from top business schools, or credentials such as the CFA and CPA, with track records of outstanding academic and/or professional performance, excellent analytical and financial skills, relentless intellectual curiosity and a drive to excel at the highest level.  We look for stellar intellectual and academic credentials, including honors and awards, and test scores and grades in the 90th percentile and above.

Additionally, we prefer applicants for this position to have an advanced degree in life sciences (PhD or MD preferred) from a top institution and at least three years of experience in health care research, management consulting or finance. Experience in the health care sector, specifically Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals or Medical Devices, is also highly preferred for this opportunity. The ideal candidate should be a consummate team player who seeks a highly rigorous and challenging environment for their career development.

Job Overview:

The Medical Director will join the company’s medical affairs team and predominantly focus on professional education, comprising education of healthcare professionals on the current clinical outcomes and best-practice endoscopic techniques related to radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of Barrett’s esophagus and other gastroenterological diseases.

Job Description:

• Achieve expertise in the endoscopic skills and clinical decision-making necessary to provide training for physicians, nurses, and BÂRRX personnel related to the HALO Ablation System.
• Build relationships with physician customers by acting as a peer resource by traveling to their institutions for one on one meetings and departmental presentations of the data relevant to the HALO Ablation System.
• Provide technical support for the HALO Ablation System.
• Represent BÂRRX at national and international meetings by participating in clinical discussions, assisting in live demonstrations and fostering education and adoption efforts in the exhibit hall.
• Support ongoing efforts to grow the body of scientific literature on the therapeutic approach to Barrett’s esophagus by assisting physicians, when asked, to produce a steady stream of quality abstracts and publications.
• Master the Barrett’s esophagus literature regarding disease pathophysiology, diagnosis and management.
• Become expert in reporting and processing the outcomes of trials involving medical devices produced by BÂRRX as well as other ablative modalities.
• Participate in the invention and strategic implementation of BÂRRX products in new disease states.
• Work within the company to provide marketing support (sales materials & videos), assist in quality assurance activities (complaints, failure analysis, MDRs) and contribute to the medical policy advocacy efforts of the reimbursement team.

Candidate Profile:

• This position is appropriate for a physician who has recently finished a medical or surgical residency or fellowship training program, although a candidate in the midst of training or practice would also be considered.
• It would be an ideal opportunity for an MD with an interest in the medical device field to have an inroad to this business and learn firsthand from our experienced medical affairs team.
• Travel will be required about 60% of the time with most domestic, but some international.
• Candidates throughout the US will be considered.

We’re passionate and rigorous about our science. For more than 30 years, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry, using innovative science to develop breakthrough medicines that improve the lives of people with serious or life-threatening diseases.

The following opportunity exists in our South San Francisco, CA, headquarters:

Senior Manager/Associate Director, Portfolio Planning

Responsibilities:

The Senior Manager/Assoc Director will be responsible for providing systems, analytical and strategic support to teams and other stakeholders in the gRED organization. He/she will consult with development teams to provide decision analysis and other analytic and strategic support. The candidate will support portfolio analytics and insights for key stakeholders (ESPC, LT, CEC, IR, teams, etc.). The incumbent will also represent the function in corporate wide initiatives.

Requirements:

The candidate must have at least seven years of experience in biotech, pharmaceuticals or a related field and an advanced degree in science, engineering, business or a related field. He/she must have the ability to draw conclusions from analytics, articulate the key findings to management and teams. Experience in strategic planning or portfolio management / analytics is strongly desirable. Experience in market planning, management consulting, business development, R&D drug development is a plus. A strong understanding of pharmaceutical/biotech landscape, R&D trends, business strategy and markets in major disease areas is required.

Passionate About Our People

We recognize that our people are our most important asset. It’s why we foster an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and offer competitive healthcare and benefits to help you bring the best to the business and to your personal life.

Join us as we continue to tackle medicine’s most challenging problems and live a life inspired.

Now a member of the Roche Group, Genentech has multiple medicines on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Gilead was founded in 1987 in Foster City, California. In just over 20 years, Gilead has become a leading biopharmaceutical company with a rapidly expanding product portfolio, growing pipeline of investigational drugs and approximately 4,000 employees.  In 2009, Gilead’s annual revenues surpassed $7 billion. BusinessWeek ranked Gilead #1 in its 2009 listing of the 50 best-performing companies, up from #2 in 2008.

The following position is available in at our corporate headquarters in Foster City, California:

Director, Medical Affairs – Hepatitis

This position will be located in Foster City, CA, reporting to the Senior Director, Hepatitis. The current focus is on chronic hepatitis B and therapeutic opportunities but this position could expand in the future into other areas within hepatology e.g., hepatitis C, non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the development of clinical data through investigator-sponsored and collaborative studies
• Assist with Gilead-sponsored Phase 4 studies, including medical monitoring duties
• Support the Hepatitis Phase 4 Study Proposal Committees
• Assist the Senior Director in all aspects of study management for HBV investigator-sponsored and collaborative trials. Develop and track quarterly and annual reports for the HBV Phase 4 Studies Program
• Provide scientific input into study proposals; coordinate internal review of proposals, protocols, and other study documents; and liaise with affiliates and investigators
• Maintain regular contact with investigators to track study progress and publication deliverables; liaise with Scientific Communications colleagues to share information regarding planned publications
• Review abstracts and manuscripts for investigator-sponsored and collaborative studies; collate Gilead Sciences review comments and share with external author(s) and internal review committees
• Provide scientific input into manuscripts for publication and presentation at scientific meetings
• Participate in the HBV Publications Subteam to share information on anticipated publications from Gilead HBV phase 4 studies; maintain study timelines
• Serve as an information resource to Gilead colleagues, including the Medical Scientists, regarding viral hepatitis and related investigator-sponsored/collaborative studies
• Present scientific data at Internal and External Meetings involving Medical Affairs (e.g., including at Advisory Boards and Investigator Meetings)
• Provide medical leadership at key scientific meetings involving viral hepatitis e.g., AASLD, EASL
• Lead the medical affairs review of promotional material for viral hepatitis (Promotional Review Committee)
• Lead the medical affairs review of drug safety materials for viral hepatitis
• Develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers, including Clinical Research, Biometrics, Commercial and Marketing, Contracts/Finance, Virology, Pharmacology, Legal, Medical Scientists and other Gilead Medical Affairs colleagues, Medical Directors/Medical Managers in affiliate offices, investigators, research organizations
• Develop and review abstracts, manuscripts, posters and slides as requested for internal and external scientific meetings involving Medical Affairs
• Other activities, as assigned, to support HBV Medical Affairs

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:

M.D. with a medical background in hepatology and/or infectious diseases/virology and 0-5 years Industry experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Research (Clinical Drug Development), including Phase 3 and 4 studies; clinical trials management, medical monitoring and scientific expertise

Experience in hepatology and/or infectious diseases/ clinical virology essential

Experience in clinical patient care role highly desirable

Experience in developing effective abstracts, manuscripts, posters and slides and presenting at scientific meetings

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal, relationship-building and negotiating communication skills

Excellent analytical skills, demonstrated ability to identify and understand complex issues and problems and identify and query key findings from study data and publications

Excellent teamwork skills

Organized; attention to detail and able to meet timelines in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritize workload

Ability to suggest solutions for issues encountered with clinical studies and other projects in area of responsibility

Must be able to work with a level of autonomy and independence

Must be fully cognizant and adhere to regulatory and legal (Business Conduct) requirements for clinical trials and other Medical Affairs activities; thorough knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH guidelines and GCPs governing the conduct of clinical trials