Sr Counsel II, Data Privacy

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.

Gilead is seeking a thoughtful, agile, and solutions-oriented advisor to join the Privacy & Data Ethics team. The Sr Counsel II, Data Privacy will support the Company’s global privacy program and lead U.S. privacy compliance strategy, with a focus on enabling responsible data use through practical, business-aligned guidance.

The Privacy & Data Ethics team partners across Gilead to promote scalable, effective privacy practices that reduce risk and support innovation. The Director will collaborate closely with Legal Business Partners, IT Security, technology teams, and business stakeholders to advise on complex privacy issues across Gilead’s U.S. commercial operations—including consumer-facing platforms, provider engagement, mobile applications, and internal policies. Our team is fast-paced and highly collaborative, grounded in a shared commitment to integrity, partnership, and creative problem-solving in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

Essential Duties and Job Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Primary legal advisor to U.S. Commercial business teams including Digital Marketing, on privacy obligations tied to advanced data uses and advertising technologies (e.g., cookies, pixels, audience targeting, third-party platforms).
• Partnering with cross-functional teams on the compliant adoption and use of emerging technologies, including advanced analytics, and evolving adtech ecosystems, with a focus on risk-based enablement of business objectives.
• Driving operational excellence in privacy program execution: advising on and improving key processes and systems (e.g., DPIA/PIA tracking, ROPA, consent management) to enable scalable solutions.
• Defining and interpreting compliance requirements under new U.S. state privacy laws, enforcement actions, and emerging international frameworks, translating these into practical, business-aligned guidance.
• Serving as a resource to Gilead’s contracting functions to ensure negotiation of data privacy terms in a wide range of partnerships typical to the biopharma and digital health industries.
• Supporting the development and delivery of targeted privacy training materials and communications to increase employee understanding of responsible data handling practices and obligations.
• Acting as a thought partner to global privacy colleagues, contributing to cross-border initiatives and harmonizing approaches where feasible.
• Serving as a key resource for legal department colleagues in understanding and anticipating changing privacy regulations and enterprise compliance obligations.

Minimum Requirements:

• J.D. from a nationally accredited law school preferred but not required. with 8+ years of privacy and data protection experience at a law firm or in-house, preferably in regulated industries (life sciences, healthcare, or technology).

Preferred Skills:

• CIPP certification a plus.
• Demonstrated expertise in adtech and the digital marketing ecosystem, including tracking technologies, platform integrations, audience targeting and segmentation practices.
• Proven ability to advise on and operationalize U.S. state privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA, WMHMD, etc.) with an appreciation for emerging EU/global requirements.
• Hands-on experience with privacy management tools and systems (e.g., OneTrust, TrustArc, BigID, consent management platforms, or equivalent) and a track record of improv