Xochina El Hilali

Xochina El Hilali serves as Associate Director of Competitive Intelligence at Gilead Sciences, leading initiatives for the liver disease portfolio since January 2025. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Manager of Market Insights at GRAIL, where Xochina managed cross-functional market research projects for a multi-cancer diagnostic test. Prior to that, Xochina was a Senior Life Science Specialist at L.E.K. Consulting, focusing on market analyses and competitive intelligence for pharma and private equity clients. Additional experience includes positions at IQVIA as both Senior Associate Consultant and Associate Consultant, leading projects on commercial strategy and market dynamics for therapeutic and digital health products. Xochina's academic background includes a PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from The Scripps Research Institute and a BS in Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University.