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Senior Director, Patient Solutions – Public Affairs
Gilead Sciences. Develop and execute an integrated communications and advocacy strategy for Gilead Patient Solutions .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and execute an integrated communications and advocacy strategy for Gilead Patient Solutions
- Advance company priorities, support sustainable access to innovation for patients, and strengthen Gilead’s reputation across diverse countries
- Serve as a trusted deputy and strategic thought partner to the Executive Director, Intercontinental Public Affairs
- Shape priorities across the GPS region and connect insights across functions and geographies
- Lead public affairs strategies supporting patient-centered access to innovation and public health priorities
- Translate emerging themes and insights into coordinated public affairs strategies and practical action
- Counsel senior leaders and regional cross-functional leadership teams on complex internal and external matters
- Partner with Public Affairs, Patient Advocacy, Government Affairs, Value & Access, Corporate Communications, Commercial, Medical, and other functions
- Lead external communications strategy and create compliant communications about commitments, partnerships, access initiatives, and public health impact
- Build proactive storytelling opportunities, executive visibility, thought leadership, and reputation-building initiatives
- Prepare senior leaders for media interviews, conferences, panels, NGO meetings, and stakeholder forums
- Develop and sustain relationships with global NGOs, patient organizations, advocacy coalitions, and other stakeholders
- Co-create education, engagement, and capacity-building initiatives with external partners
- Identify and manage global and regional issues and establish governance, protocols, and response frameworks
- Draft and guide external statements, press releases, Q&A documents, holding statements, leadership messages, briefing materials, and reactive communications
- Integrate GPS priorities into enterprise narratives and employee engagement efforts
- Develop internal messages, talking points, employee updates, FAQs, briefings, leadership presentations, and toolkits
- Define objectives, KPIs, and leading indicators for advocacy, NGO engagement, and communications programs
- Build and apply qualitative and quantitative insight dashboards for continuous improvement
- Lead cross-functional governance and oversee agency and external partner performance
- Manage agency partners, external consultants, budgets, and resources with fiscal discipline
- Create inclusion, develop talent, and empower teams as a people leader
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree and at least 14 years’ experience, or Master’s degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience, or PhD and at least 12 years of relevant experience
- Significant in-house public affairs, corporate communications, or external affairs experience within a global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or highly regulated healthcare organization
- Deep experience leading reputation, communications, stakeholder engagement, and issues management strategies in complex, matrixed environments
- Ability to build alignment, influence decision-making, and drive action across functions, regions, and diverse stakeholder groups without direct authority
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Experience developing executive, internal, and external communications materials, including statements, Q&As, briefing documents, leadership messages, and stakeholder communications
- Experience working across global, regional, and local markets, including low- and lower-middle-income countries and/or complex access and public health environments
- Experience engaging with global NGOs, patient organizations, advocacy groups, multilateral stakeholders, or public health coalitions
- Track record of developing partnerships and advocacy strategies supporting public health and patient-focused objectives
- Ability to anticipate challenges, navigate ambiguity, evaluate competing priorities, and provide sound judgment and clear recommendations
- Strong executive presence and influencing skills
- Ability to advise senior leaders, constructively challenge assumptions, and manage sensitive issues with diplomacy and credibility
- Ability to operate with composure and effectiveness under pressure
- Strong understanding of legal, regulatory, compliance, and reputational considerations associated with communications and stakeholder engagement in the pharmaceutical industry
- Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams and managing priorities across multiple time zones
- Ability to travel approximately 30–40% based on business needs
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
- Inclusive work environment
- Reasonable accommodation support for applicants with disabilities