Senior Director, Patient Solutions Public Affairs

Gilead Sciences

. Develop and execute an integrated communications and advocacy strategy for Gilead Patient Solutions .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $243,100 - $314,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute an integrated communications and advocacy strategy for Gilead Patient Solutions
Serve as public affairs partner to GPS leadership and strategic thought partner to the Executive Director, Intercontinental Public Affairs
Lead strategies supporting patient-centered access to innovation and public health priorities
Translate insights across markets, functions, stakeholders, and external environments into coordinated public affairs strategies
Advise 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 ensure message discipline across the enterprise, regions, and markets
Create compliant communications explaining Gilead’s 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 engagement strategies with global NGOs, patient organizations, advocacy coalitions, and external stakeholders
Develop and sustain relationships with public health, patient support, healthcare delivery, and community health organizations
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
Monitor risk and sentiment across geographies and embed reputation management into program design
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, presentations, and toolkits
Enable leaders and managers to activate communications and advocacy strategies locally
Define objectives, KPIs, and leading indicators across programs
Build dashboards using qualitative and quantitative insights
Lead cross-functional governance and oversee agency and external partner performance
Manage agency partners, external consultants, budgets, and resources
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
Ability to anticipate challenges, navigate ambiguity, evaluate competing priorities, and provide sound judgment and clear recommendations
Strong executive presence and influencing skills
Ability to operate with composure and effectiveness under pressure
Strong understanding of legal, regulatory, compliance, and reputational considerations in pharmaceutical communications and stakeholder engagement
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 eligibility
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives eligibility
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical insurance
Company-sponsored dental insurance
Company-sponsored vision insurance
Company-sponsored life insurance
Reasonable accommodation during the application process