Director, HIV Franchise Marketing, OLP Peer-to-Peer Strategy – HIV PrEP

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

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About The Position

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. As a Director, HIV Franchise Marketing, OLP Peer-to-Peer Strategy – HIV PrEP at Gilead you will lead the development and execution of innovative peer-to-peer initiatives that engage healthcare professionals and drive impact across the HIV PrEP Business Unit. This highly visible role influences a $13B HIV Business Unit, shaping strategies that advance education, awareness, and adoption of best practices in patient care. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and strong leader with a proven ability to deliver high-quality execution in speaker bureau management and peer-to-peer content creation. Success in this role requires exceptional collaboration skills, a compliance-first mindset, and the ability to partner effectively with diverse internal stakeholders and external opinion leaders. Working closely with marketing teams across HIV PrEP, Treatment OLP, and Franchise, as well as Legal, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Marketing Operations, Field Leadership, and external vendors, the Director will ensure strategies and tactics are aligned with business objectives and executed flawlessly. This position reports directly to the Senior Director, HIV Franchise Marketing – Opinion Leader Programming (OLP) for the U.S. HIV Business Unit.

Requirements

• Strategic Leadership & Innovation: Ability to set vision, think strategically, and deliver creative solutions that align with business objectives.
• Project Management Excellence: Proven skills in planning, prioritization, timeline and budget management, and flawless execution.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong ability to partner with diverse internal teams and external opinion leaders to drive coordinated outcomes.
• Regulatory & Compliance Expertise: Deep understanding of pharmaceutical regulations and ability to navigate review processes effectively.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Skilled in simplifying complex scientific topics and delivering clear, compelling presentations and written content.
• Industry Experience: Track record of success in pharma/biotech marketing or medical affairs within specialty categories
• Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years' Experience OR Masters' Degree and Ten Years' Experience OR PhD/PharmD and Eight Years' Experience

Nice To Haves

• Ability to travel up to 30%, domestically to conferences, advisory boards, and agency meetings
• Must be comfortable with sensitive topics within HIV market
• 10 years of experience in Marketing or Medical Affairs within Pharma/Biotech with a BA/BS OR 8 years of experience in Marketing or Medical Affairs within Pharma/Biotech with a MA/MS OR 4 years of experience in Marketing or Medical Affairs within Pharma/Biotech with a PhD
• HIV Therapeutic Area experience strongly preferred
• 5 + years of brand development and marketing preferred OR 5+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs including advisory boards and HCP education
• Proven track record of marketing fundamentals, including advisory boards, brand plan development and execution, strategy and sales and commercial programs preferred
• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic and tactical plans for peer-to-peer programming across virtual and live formats, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Translate scientific and clinical insights into actionable commercial strategies and engaging peer-to-peer programs.
• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness using dashboards and metrics; implement improvements based on outcomes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, medical, sales, and field leadership to ensure coordinated execution and maximize impact.
• Navigate internal review processes to ensure all materials comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Provide clear, innovative thinking and communication, including designing and delivering presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Manage agency partnerships and budgets to execute strategic and tactical initiatives effectively.
• Track HIV landscape trends to identify insights and opportunities; recommend strategies for opinion leader engagement.
• Contribute to long- and short-term brand strategies for U.S. HIV PrEP BU.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees