Director, U.S. Public Affairs, HIV 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.

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

As a Director, U.S. Public Affairs, HIV Communications, at Gilead you will lead...

• Develop a comprehensive U.S. launch strategy aligned with business objectives and public affairs priorities.
• Identify key public affairs messages, positioning, and tone for the product launch.
• Lead message testing efforts and support community listening sessions to confirm and inform positioning.
• Anticipate and work with cross‑functional government affairs, medical affairs and market access partners to support market shaping approach and drive positioning to support access.
• Identify and advance Gilead’s business priorities across the treatment landscape, while balancing treatment as part of the broader Gilead HIV story.
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders and external partners to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.

• Drive the success of the launch lifecycle (pre‑launch, launch, post‑launch) brand from a PA perspective ensuring high brand awareness and communicating the value as a significant regimen in the treatment market.
• Lead in the development, review, approval and execution of all launch communication materials in advance of FDA filing and potential approach, such as press materials, HCP and patient storytelling, executive training and talking points, paid partnerships.
• Oversee creation, training and briefing materials for key Gilead leaders, spokespeople and third‑party voices.
• Advance integrated activation of paid, earned, owned and social communications at launch.
• Craft creative, targeted and differentiated storytelling strategy to capture key audiences, in key geographies at launch.
• Support communication of the new product within the broader portfolio.
• Amplify advocacy efforts to support the launch and advance Gilead’s reputation with community stakeholders.

• Contribute to any issues management planning and execution.
• Track key media coverage, sentiment analysis, stakeholder feedback.
• Ongoing communications strategy execution in line with launch and post‑launch plan to continue the drumbeat and build Gilead’s reputation in HIV.
• Report against KPIs and ensure coordination with corporate reputation team.
• Oversee budget allocation for public affairs initiatives tied to HIV launch communications.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, or related field, business, public health or a science‑related field, with at least 12+ years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with…