Sr Manager, FOCUS

Gilead Sciences•Miami, FL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Frontlines of Communities in the United States (FOCUS) Program within Legal, Compliance and Corporate Responsibility partners with healthcare institutions, government agencies, community health centers, and other community partners (FOCUS Partners) to make routine bloodborne virus (HIV/HCV/HBV) screening a standard of medical care, reduce the number of those who are diagnosed late and help facilitate linkage to care, expand dialogue on these issues with internal and external stakeholders, including government, change public perceptions and overcome stigma that may discourage testing, and utilize the FOCUS framework/methodology to improve screening and linkage to care for oncology. FOCUS Regional Directors (RDs) are field based throughout the United States. FOCUS Program Partners are identified independently by FOCUS Personnel and are selected based on the potential for instructive and beneficial public health outcomes. We are seeking a field-based Senior Manager, FOCUS to join our team and support statewide activities. This individual contributor may also work cross-functionally with Government Affairs and Policy teams, Medical Affairs, and Public Affairs. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across multiple partner sites, overseeing program execution, quality improvement, data integrity, dissemination, and budget alignment while proactively elevating barriers and equity gaps. The Senior Manager serves as a key connector between external partners and internal teams—including Government Affairs, Medical Affairs, and Public Affairs—supporting statewide government collaboration, proposal development, and new partnership operationalization. By driving consistent partner engagement, evidence‑based practices, and scalable innovation, this position is essential to maximizing FOCUS’ public health impact, advancing health equity, and aligning program execution with Gilead’s core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, teamwork, and inclusion. Reporting to the Senior Regional Director, Partnership, Practice and Innovation, you will assist in the assessment, development and execution of a state plan of action (POA) with partnerships that support best practices to improve and sustain routine HIV, HCV, HBV screening and linkage to care.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and Eight Years’ Experience OR Masters' Degree and Six Years’ Experience OR Ph.D.
Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience
Background in science, public health, public health policy, healthcare, or a related field preferred
6–8 years of progressive experience in the healthcare industry, health policy, or a closely related field
Demonstrated experience in implementation science, including program evaluation, quality improvement, person‑centered care, and outcomes measurement
Working experience of electronic health record systems and data reporting systems
Experience leading complex, collaborative initiatives and multi‑site partnerships, including proposal development, continuous quality improvement and budget management
Familiarity with data analysis, and statistical methods
Proven ability to develop and execute strategic and tactical plans with a strong focus on innovation, outcomes and accountability
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively and translate complexity into actionable solutions
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver clear, compelling presentations to diverse and senior stakeholders
Demonstrated success building and sustaining cross‑functional, multidisciplinary relationships and influencing at senior and executive levels
Experience serving as a credible spokesperson and organizational champion, with executive presence
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to lead teams through complex, ambiguous initiatives
Comfort operating in dynamic, fast‑paced environments, paired with a proactive and collaborative leadership style
Innovative, resilient self‑starter with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive results

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or advanced scientific degree strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain ongoing dialogue with influential thought leaders and policy makers within the community about the importance and impact of routine HIV and HCV screening, earlier diagnosis, and improving health outcomes.
Lead bi-weekly FOCUS partner check-in meetings including, but not limited to agenda development, data review, continuous quality improvement, follow-up and key takeaways
Monitor FOCUS award implementation status at partner sites including implementation of screening and linkage to care and finance-related milestones.
Monitor partner data submissions and liaise with data manager representative for completion and quality assurance.
Elevate screening and linkage to care (SLTC) barriers and data to maximize public health impact and increase health equity
Develop dissemination goals by partnership setting type and award year with ongoing support towards dissemination priorities.
Develop case studies with emphasis on regional impact (e.g., SLTC emerging/best practices, routine screening infrastructure increasing health equity, linkage to HIV comprehensive prevention services...)
Support FOCUS Senior Regional Director with statewide government collaboration, proposal development and new partner onboarding/program operationalization
Establish strong working links with all relevant Gilead departments as appropriate (e.g., Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Medical Affairs)
Support and continue to evolve FOCUS’ implementation science strategy