Associate Director, International Policy, Government Affairs

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Job Description
 

The Associate Director of International Policy will support the development of policy positions on emerging health issues and coordinate engagement strategies with international organizations on global health issues that could impact Gilead. You will contribute to and lead cross-functional working groups to address critical health security policy issues related to international trade, Artificial Intelligence (AI), data privacy, regulatory affairs, and responsible business, including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies. 

The Associate Director will also support senior leadership engagement in global health associations, including the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), the Biopharmaceutical CEO Roundtable (BCR), and the Gates CEO Roundtable.

The Associate Director role requires a collaborative mindset and the ability to build trust and alignment across dispersed teams and diverse audiences. This role will demonstrate impact by helping shape and advance policies that expand access to Gilead’s medicines, enable successful global launches, and support Gilead’s business model.  The position reports to Executive Director, International Policy, Government Affairs.

Core Responsibilities 

As a member of the International Policy team, the Associate Director will:  

• Support the development and advancement of Gilead’s priorities and positions on international trade, AI, data privacy, regulatory affairs, responsible business, and other emerging policy issues. 

• Represent Gilead in industry associations by staffing relevant committees and contributing to executive briefings for global health industry associations, such as the IFPMA, the Biopharmaceutical CEO Roundtable (BCR), and the Gates CEO Roundtable. 

• Engage with internal stakeholders to align on high-priority global health policies and coordinate outreach to global health organizations to advance Gilead’s policy objectives. 

• Ensure rapid communication with all members of GA on global health policy issues as they relate to international organizations that have a direct impact on their markets. 

• Support adaptation of relevant health policy positions for country-level advocacy needs.  

• Ensure inclusion of Gilead priorities in industry advocacy and government proposals informed by subject matter experts.  

• Conduct policy analysis and present timely recommendations to support external engagement with international organizations to promote healthcare funding and appropriate access for Gilead medicines. 

• Work with cross-functional internal partners to help develop policy strategies with global health organizations to support product launches. 

• Partner with internal stakeholders to drive Gilead’s corporate responsible business position and ensure alignment with Gilead policy priorities and