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Exec Director, Global Strategic Marketing - HIV Treatment

Gilead Sciences
Foster City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Apr 2026
💰 $363,660/yr($281,010/yr$363,660/yr)

About the role

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
 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a cross-geography strategy and execution team to build and implement a long-term, integrated, global commercialization vision and strategy

  • Create strong and close working relationships with key Gilead markets (G9) and cross-functional partners (Medical Affairs, Global Decision Sciences and Insights, Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Value & Access, Clinical Development, Competitive Intelligence, Legal, and Regulatory Affairs)

  • Serve as Commercialization Team Leader for multiple in-line and late stage HIV Treatment products working with cross-functional counterparts and regional commercial and medical leads to co-create and implement annual global Indication Strategic Plan(s) and Global Plan(s) of Action that inform country-specific LSPs and PoAs, maximizing value and patient reach

  • Effectively incorporate market intelligence and commercial perspectives into development evidence generation, publication and access strategies

  • Oversee development and execution of global campaigns, including the development of a differentiating strategy, unique branding, compelling positioning, and key messaging that develops a global market position and support sustained product growth

  • Identify, analyze and translate brand, customer and market insights to frame and solve key business problems and build effective marketing plans

  • Lead development of materials for Earnings Calls, Forecasting, LRP, and Global LE Guidance

  • Lead a team of direct reports through coaching, development, and inclusion to high levels of performance and engagement

  • Work closely with Gilead Asset Team Leaders (GATLs) for treatment, including participation in Gilead Asset Teams (GATs) where appropriate, to ensure commercialization insights and perspectives are included in development of treatment assets

 

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and Sixteen Years’ Experience

OR

Masters' Degree and Fourteen Years’ Experience

OR

PhD and Fourteen Years’ Experience

 

Preferred Qualifications:

We are seeking a strategic, influential, and experienced global leader who can drive impact across diverse markets and stakeholders.

 

  • At least 16 years of relevant commercial leadership experience - leading through others directly and indirectly - in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, including global product strategic planning, portfolio and lifecycle brand management, tactical marketing, and new product planning and launches

  • B.A. or B.S. required, MBA and/or advanced degree in life sciences or medical degree preferred

  • Substantial HIV specific experience and market knowledge

  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and partnering with Governmental Affairs, Public Affairs, Medical Affairs, R&D, V&A, GDSI, Legal and Regulatory partners.

  • Demonstrated ability to conceive, develop and implement multi-dimensional marketing and business plans

  • Collaborative, creative and solution-oriented mindset

  • Global experience working with or in multiple key markets

  • Effective, succinct communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated success influencing desired outcomes with executive decision-makers

  • Strong analytical skills, demonstrated by the ability to identify and interpret complex issues and provide appropriate recommendations to senior management and across functional areas

  • Ability to influence, motivate and persuade others, skilled facilitator, negotiator and couns

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