Senior Director, Public Affairs, U.S. Issues Management 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
 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting millions of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases. 

Senior Director, Public Affairs, U.S. Issues Management Communications 

Reporting to the Executive Director of U.S. Public Affairs, this role will be responsible for developing, managing and executing strategies and tactics to help protect Gilead’s freedom to operate and build positive perceptions among and trust with our most important stakeholders. 

The role is responsible for driving U.S. issues management communications and Managed Markets business partnership across the Gilead portfolio, liaising closely with the U.S. Managed Markets, Government Affairs, Patient Access, Legal and Regulatory functions – as well as with colleagues across the Public Affairs team. The successful candidate will help demonstrate Gilead’s leadership by articulating Gilead’s vision among external and internal audiences, raising awareness of unmet medical, systemic and social needs that our science and programs seek to address, and communicating progress against these goals.  

The role also will apply proven analytical acumen and intellectual agility to successfully filter, prioritize and manage complex issues quickly and effectively.  

The position will be located in Foster City, CA.

Responsibilities Include:  

• Develop and implement a sophisticated multi-year issues