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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.

Director, Public Affairs, U.S. HIV Communications

This role will assist in the development and implementation of initiatives supporting Gilead’s current product portfolio and pipeline of innovations for HIV in the United States.

The role is responsible for helping to drive branded and unbranded communications in the U.S. relating to the HIV therapeutic area across a broad range of audiences to help raise awareness of the unmet medical, systemic, and public needs that our science and programs seek to address.

This role works closely with cross-functional colleagues in U.S. across, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Value & Access, Government Affairs, Clinical Development, as well as coordinating with colleagues across Public Affairs’ global centers of expertise and global therapeutic area communications to help inform cross-functional priorities.

This role will be based in Gilead US office: Foster City, CA.

Responsibilities Include:

+ Identify, analyze and create plans of action for a multitude of business-critical initiatives supporting Gilead’s largest therapeutic area in its highest revenue generating market.

+ Drive execution of communications strategies, programs, and materials to support the current HIV treatment product portfolio. Initiatives may include data communications, media relations, executive thought leadership, internal communications, community advocacy communications, community and medical meetings, among others.

+ Serve as a key strategic communications advisor to the cross-functional US HIV Biktarvy team, as well as close collaborator across all teams within the Public Affairs function, including corporate communications, corporate giving, community engagement and advocacy, global public affairs.

+ Contribute to corporate media relations and storytelling related to Gilead’s impact in HIV treatment across external and internal channels.

+ Support US HIV advocacy in efforts to engage U.S. community leaders to ensure perspective of key populations are integrated into Gilead treatment initiatives.

+ Contribute to US PA HIV treatment launch strategy to support Gilead’s robust treatment pipeline, including multiyear communications planning and narrative development.

+ Maintain an up-to-date understanding of issues relevant to Gilead’s HIV treatment portfolio ensuring that talking points and key message documents are updated and disseminated among internal and external audiences in a timely, proactive manner.

+ Liaise with PR agency partners, providing agency teams with appropriate information and oversight to effectively implement programs in compliance with Gilead’s business conduct policies

+ Manage the submission, review, and approval of all materials through Gilead’s U.S. legal and regulatory review committee process.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

+ BA degree in communications, public health, business or science-oriented field and minimum 12+ years of relevant experience, which includes 8-12 years of communications experience with the pharmaceutical industry.

+ Experience operating in an FDA regulated industry, preferably at a biopharma company.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of regulations governing communications for a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company.

+ Highly strategic, innovative thinker, with the ability to see emerging trends and the big picture, as well as the skills to turn ideas into actions.

+ Highly talented writer, editor and storyteller with the ability to simplify complex topics like data science, market access and policy issues into understandable, digestible content.

+ Self-starter with ability to successfully drive initiatives with senior guidance.

+ Demonstrated passion for excellence and proven success developing and executing data-driven communications plans for large enterprises to achieve business and reputational objectives.

+ Proactive and collaborative problem-solver, with exceptional communications skills, and an experienced champion of diversity of thought and inclusive practices.

+ Strong project management skills.

+ Ability to operate and drive results in a highly matrixed environment.

+ Ability to interact with high-profile experts appropriately, with confidence and ease.

+ Ability to influence others and drive alignment across diverse teams.

+ A passion for engaging in HIV and public health.

The Gilead Difference

Everyone at Gilead is motivated by our overarching mission to discover and deliver innovative therapies that improve patient care in areas of unmet medical needs. But it’s just what we do that gives us an edge, it’s how we do it. We expect everyone at Gilead to lead by example, guided by our core values:

+ Integrity (always doing the right thing)

+ Teamwork (collaborating in good faith)

+ Excellence (working at a high level of commitment and capability)

+ Accountability (taking personal responsibility)

+ Inclusion (encouraging diversity

The salary range for this position is: $210,375.00 - $272,250.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

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Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.