Exec Director, Public Affairs, U.S. HIV Treatment
About The Position
At Gilead, we are dedicated to creating a healthier world for all people by tackling diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19, and cancer. For over 35 years, we have worked to develop life-improving therapies and ensure global access to them. Our mission requires collaboration, determination, and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every employee plays a critical role in discovering and developing life-changing scientific innovations. We are seeking passionate and ambitious individuals ready to make a direct impact. People leaders are the cornerstone of the employee experience at Gilead and Kite, driving culture evolution and creating an inclusive, developed, and empowered environment for employees to achieve their aspirations. This role, reporting to the VP, U.S. Public Affairs, will lead HIV Treatment communications and advocacy efforts across the U.S. The position is responsible for managing the U.S. HIV Treatment Public Affairs team, maintaining and building Gilead’s leadership position by articulating its vision in HIV treatment to external and internal audiences, raising awareness of unmet medical needs, and communicating progress. The role collaborates closely with business unit leaders, US Medical Affairs and US Government Affairs, and engages with Public Affairs’ global centers of excellence to inform cross-functional priorities and drive a unified "one PA" approach.
Requirements
- Typically requires a BA degree in communications, liberal arts, business, or science-oriented field and 16+ years of relevant experience, which includes 14 years of healthcare public relations experience or 14 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree or PhD.
- Demonstrated experience driving communications plans that support business priorities.
- Experience leading teams and supporting both team performance and individual team members’ development.
- Expertise in media relations and issues management.
- Ability to interact with senior management, academic experts, and patient advocates appropriately, with confidence and ease.
- Ability to influence others and drive alignment across diverse teams.
- A passion for engaging in public health and policy issues.
- Prior experience in HIV and/or viral hepatitis communications, advocacy, government affairs, marketing, or medical affairs is required.
- Experience working outside of the US is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of regulations governing communications for a publicly-traded biopharmaceutical company.
- 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.
- Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team to drive U.S. communications and advocacy about Gilead’s HIV Treatment portfolio and pipeline.
- Set a vision and priorities for the team, provide direction and hands-on support, and ensure team members have development opportunities.
- Engage with leaders in U.S. commercial, Medical Affairs, and Government Affairs to drive cross-functional strategy and tactical plans that assert Gilead’s leadership in HIV treatment.
- Integrate information from across the organization to ensure a comprehensive "one PA" approach in HIV treatment communication across external and internal audiences.
- Lead cross-functional efforts to horizon scan and proactively address emerging issues, with a focus on the policy/political environment.
- Design and implement disease awareness programs to inform and mobilize people living with viral diseases, encourage engagement in care, and de-stigmatize diseases.
- Support ongoing and pending product launches in the U.S.
- Inform priorities, collaborate on programs, and ensure integrated cross-functional execution related to HIV treatment in other Public Affairs centers of expertise, including corporate communications, media relations, community engagement, and corporate giving.
- Maintain relationships with key top-tier and trade reporters to shape reporting on Gilead’s HIV treatment product portfolio, pipeline, and patient support.
- Manage agency partners, providing oversight to effectively implement programs in compliance with Gilead’s business conduct policies.
- Manage budgets to target, ensuring appropriate investment and optimizing resources.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
- Paid time off
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
