Sr. Director, Investor Relations

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

3d • Onsite

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. We are seeking a Sr. Director, Investor Relations for our Foster City Campus. The Sr. Director of Investor Relations will be responsible for evolving and executing a strategic Investor Relations program that is already recognized as best-in-class in biotech. The Sr. Director will manage all day-to-day responsibilities for Gilead’s investor relations program, serving as the primary contact for coverage and targeted sell-side analysts and for most buy-side holders and targets. The Sr. Director will manage a team of five, and interact routinely with Gilead’s senior executives. The position reports to the Senior Vice President of Treasury and Investor Relations.

Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail, with very strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Expert in excel and PowerPoint, with ability to understand and interpret financial statements and valuation models.
• Must be able to independently develop clear, concise and error-free word, PowerPoint and excel documents.
• Ability to work independently, lead meetings and work cross-functionally.
• Typically requires a BA degree in Finance, Science or relevant field and minimum 14 years of relevant experience or an MBA with 12 years of relevant experience and/or CFA.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry (and in analyzing and summarizing clinical data) are preferred but not essential
• Experience in investor relations is preferred but not essential

Responsibilities

• Manage quarterly earnings process and deliverables including script, deck and Q&A materials
• Design and execute an impactful investor engagement program, including investor conferences, non-deal roadshows, analyst days, annual meeting, on-site meetings and other events
• Deliver concise and impactful communications to support Gilead participation at scientific conferences and pre-clinical or clinical data updates
• Support executives’ participation at investor conferences, including preparation of Q&A materials and travel to conferences
• Conduct peer and competitive analysis of clinical pipelines and business models
• Innovate and evolve IR program but always in full compliance with all regulatory requirements surrounding investor communications
• Deliver highly responsive and accurate communications to in-bound inquiries from all stakeholders (sell-side, buy-side, retail, employees, executives)

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.

What This Job Offers

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