Director, Corporate Reputation

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's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses

worldwide

As a Director, Corporate Reputation, the key responsibilities include: 

• Support the evaluation and integration of corporate reputation principles within Public Affairs. This includes identifying key reputation drivers relevant to departmental initiatives, contributing to goal setting, and helping develop actionable plans that align with broader organizational objectives.  

• Provide reputation-related insights and recommendations to Public Affairs Leadership, supporting alignment with organizational priorities.  

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support stakeholder engagement efforts that reinforce Gilead’s reputation and values. 

• Assist in the development and execution of crisis communication plans in partnership with senior leaders and communications teams.  

• Partner with Public Affairs colleagues and cross-functional teams to support initiatives that embed reputation principles into communications and campaigns.  

• Support content development and visibility efforts that elevate Gilead’s leadership voice in alignment with reputation goals.  

• Partnering with their broader Strategy and Operations team, contribute to the tracking and analysis of reputation metrics, using insights to inform departmental strategies and continuous improvement.  

• Manage vendor relationships and project budgets to ensure alignment with Public Affairs priorities and efficient resource use. 

• Stay informed on industry trends and contribute to departmental efforts that support the Gilead’s reputation and positioning in key policy and regulatory conversations, in collaboration with senior leaders and cross-functional partners.  

• Contribute to crisis communication planning and execution. 

• Help support established clear priorities aligned with Gilead’s overall mission and goals.  

• Focus on innovation to identify and capitalize on emerging trends, technologies, and market opportunities. 

• Support efforts with Industry Organizations such as PhRMA and BIO, to ensure Gilead's voice is being heard and broader efforts are aligned to reputational objectives 

Knowledge, Experience and Skills: 

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in communications, or related field, business or a science-oriented field, with 12+ years of experience, o