Executive Director, Public Affairs

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $255.4k - $330.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Gilead Sciences

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1987

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Healthcare Insurance

Gilead Sciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company that focuses on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative therapeutics for patients with life-threatening diseases. The company is highly recognized for its contributions in virology, particularly HIV and hepatitis, and is actively expanding its therapeutic reach into fields like oncology and inflammation. Gilead has a strong pipeline of medicines, with over 25 products available globally and 50 clinical programs. Known for its commitment to health equity, the company also actively funds HIV research and causes. Gilead's dedication to scientific innovation and health equity aims to tackle the world's most pressing health challenges, improving patient lives globally.

📋 Description

• drive the development and execution of comprehensive regional communications and advocacy strategies that align with business objectives and portfolio priorities • establish clear goals and measurable KPIs in collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure strategic focus, accountability, and high-performance outcomes • leverage insights, trends, and analytics to inform strategies, and provide business leaders with real-time counsel on external developments • collaborate with global Public Affairs teams to shape and deliver a compelling corporate and brand story tailored to the key markets within the region, ensuring alignment across therapeutic areas and advocacy stakeholders • design and drive communications and advocacy initiatives that support new product launches and ensure access for patients in the region • provide counsel to the regional Commercial leadership team and cross-functional leaders on reputational impacts, ensuring alignment and market readiness • serve as the Public Affairs Business partner to the Head of the ICR region and ICR cross-functional leadership team • amplify the perspectives of regional stakeholders, integrating reputational considerations into core strategies and business decisions • identify reputational opportunities and challenges, leading internal efforts to manage and respond effectively to priority issues • serve as a bridge between public affairs centers of expertise, ensuring regional strategies align with corporate communications, global advocacy, citizenship, and health equity initiatives • build and maintain relationships with key ICR and Global internal and external stakeholders, including Commercial, Government Affairs, Medical Affairs, Marketing, policymakers, media, patient groups, advocacy organizations, and industry partners • lead and support the country teams across the region to plan and execute country plans across corporate, internal and product communications • develop a high-performing, future-ready public affairs team equipped with modern skills, clear objectives, and strategic priorities • proactively manage financial resources to ensure operational effectiveness and alignment with core strategic priorities

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and Fourteen Years’ Experience OR Masters' Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience OR PhD and Twelve Years’ Experience • strong understanding of media, digital, social media, and other modern strategies in healthcare • familiarity with how advocacy and health equity intersect • prior experience in HIV and/or Oncology communications, advocacy, government affairs, marketing or medical affairs is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans • discretionary annual bonus • discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role) • paid time off