Director, Scientific Communications

Gilead Sciences

. Lead portfolio-level publication strategy and compliant execution for a complex cell therapy program across multiple assets, disease areas, and lifecycle stages .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $221,000 - $314,600 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading publication strategies for complex cell therapy programs, integrating scientific insights and compliance standards while managing cross-functional teams and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in navigating the biotechnology and pharmaceutical landscape with a strong focus on hematology and oncology.

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Publication Strategy DevelopmentCross-Functional Team LeadershipScientific Publication ComplianceHematology/Oncology ExpertiseMedical Affairs Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Scientific Publication ManagementEvidence AssessmentData Disclosure StrategyPublication Budget PlanningRisk AssessmentPublication Guidelines KnowledgeClinical Development UnderstandingIntellectual Property AwarenessVendor Strategy DevelopmentPortfolio Strategy Leadership

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsNegotiation SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

Cell TherapyBiotechnologyPharmaceutical IndustryGPP PrinciplesICMJE PrinciplesScientific ExchangeMedical StrategyCompliance StandardsReal-World EvidenceTranslational Research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead portfolio-level publication strategy and compliant execution for a complex cell therapy program across multiple assets, disease areas, and lifecycle stages
Define and refresh integrated publication strategies supporting scientific exchange, medical strategy, and evidence dissemination in the CAR T space
Serve as principal Publications adviser to cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders, external experts, investigators, and collaborators
Own the scientific platform and ensure consistent, differentiated narratives across publications, congress disclosures, and related deliverables
Integrate asset positioning, evidence assessment, external insights, and the evolving treatment landscape into publication strategy
Identify evidence and communication gaps and partner with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Strategy, and other functions to address them
Lead portfolio strategy and sequencing for clinical, real-world, translational, and other scientific publications and data disclosures
Determine congress, encore, and downstream externalization approaches while anticipating scientific, operational, and compliance risks
Prioritize publication investment and vendor capacity across competing needs and make cross-asset trade-off recommendations
Decide which activities should be initiated, accelerated, combined, deferred, or discontinued within the approved strategy and budget
Prepare governance-ready recommendations explaining scientific rationale, options, implications, and risks
Lead complex cross-functional discussions, challenge assumptions, and drive alignment and decisions without formal authority
Own publication budget planning, resource allocation, vendor strategy, capacity planning, and performance oversight
Ensure publication activities meet scientific, authorship, ethical, legal, compliance, and company standards
Create inclusion, develop talent, and empower teams as a people leader

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience with BS/BA
10+ years of experience with MS/MA
8+ years of experience with PhD/PharmD
8+ years of scientific or medical publications experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
Significant hematology/oncology and/or cell therapy experience
Ability to set publication priorities, resolve complex planning issues, and make sound recommendations with incomplete or evolving data
Ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence senior stakeholders and external experts, facilitate discussion, and resolve differences without direct authority
Strong working knowledge of Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Legal, Intellectual Property, and other functions affected by Publications
Knowledge of relevant publication guidelines, laws, industry standards, and corporate policies, including GPP and ICMJE principles
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication, and collaboration skills
Ability to operate independently in a complex matrixed environment
Ability to travel up to 15%, including weekends

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical insurance
Company-sponsored dental insurance
Company-sponsored vision insurance
Company-sponsored life insurance