Senior Director, Strategic Communications

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description
 

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 Senior Director, Strategic Communications we are seeking an exceptional, experienced, and strategic senior communications leader to shape and execute executive communications and enterprise narratives during high‑impact business moments. This role is responsible for developing and executing proactive, integrated communications strategies that advance the priorities of a Gilead Leadership Team (GLT) leader and support enterprise objectives, organizational alignment, and executive visibility across diverse business, scientific, and technical domains. 

The Senior Director, Strategic Communications serves as a senior advisor and trusted partner to a GLT leader and their leadership team, working closely with partners across Public Affairs, Legal, Finance, Government Affairs, Human Resources, Research and Development, Policy, and other functions as needed. Acting as a strategic consultant, the role shapes and advances executive narratives, business messaging, and stakeholder engagement strategies, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities, scientific and business realities, and Gilead’s long‑term strategy. 

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role leads through expertise and influence, translating complex business, scientific, technical, and operational topics into clear, compelling executive‑level communications. The role drives a coordinated 360‑degree communications approach in partnership with the Communications Center of Excellence and reports to the Vice President, Corporate Communications.

Key Responsibilities 

Executive Strategic Communications 

• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that support the priorities of a GLT leader during business-critical moments, including strategy execution, scientific or portfolio milestones, organizational change, and emerging issues. 

• Apply a consistent executive communications approach that adapts to the distinct operating models, stakeholder expectations, and regulatory or scientific complexity of different GLT functions. 

Executive Counsel and Advisory 

• Serve as a primary strategic advisor to a GLT member and their leadership team on narrative development, positioning, stakeholder engagement, and reputational considerations. 

• Anticipate risks and opportunities, identifying communications needs independently and proactively shaping executive narratives. 

Content Development and Narrative Leadership 

• Lead the creation, review, and refinement of executive-level materials including speeches, leadership updates, town halls, talking points, Q&A documents, and thought leadership content. 

• Translate enterprise s