Executive Director, Digital Communications

Digital Communications Strategy Leader

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of a global digital communications strategy within Public Affairs, aligning with enterprise brand and business goals.
• Oversee the full digital ecosystem for Public Affairs, including global websites, social media, digital customer engagement, and analytics.
• Advise and collaborate with content teams on data-driven strategies.
• Lead cross functional working groups meant to ideate, innovate and improve our content, strategies and approach across our digital channels.
• Create a culture of accountability for digital at the organization.
• Strengthen Gilead's storytelling capabilities across the function.
• Establish and lead a digital-first stakeholder engagement calendar.
• Launch and scale global-local digital models.
• Develop and implement a digital measurement framework.
• Enhance agility around reputational issues and digital crises.
• Identify and pilot emerging digital technologies.
• Ensure the technical and user experience optimization of owned digital assets.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, global digital communications team.
• Manage resources and budget in a cost-effective manner.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Creating and executing a digital communications strategy.
• Understanding of the public policy, ESG, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy landscape.
• Stakeholder engagement and tailoring content for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in managing high-risk digital crisis communications.
• Ability to leverage and understand analytics and metrics.
• Content and channel optimization.
• Familiarity with global digital governance frameworks.
• Experience managing and mentoring high-performing global teams.
• Ability to align diverse internal stakeholders and influence at all levels.
• Strong ability to modernize legacy processes.
• Skill in rapidly assessing digital threats.
• Proficiency in resource and budget management.
• Deep understanding of leveraging major digital platforms.
• Systems thinking and understanding the role of digital within a broader business and reputation ecosystem.
• Action-oriented, moving with urgency and confidence.
• Flexible, thriving in ambiguity and rapidly evolving digital and geopolitical environments.
• Leads with cultural sensitivity across global markets.
• Has a high level of executive presence and communicates with impact.
• Stays focused and composed through organizational change.
• Has a growth mindset and continuously learns, adapts, and inspires a culture of innovation.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and 16+ years of experience, or
• Masters Degree and 14+ years of experience, or
• 12+ years healthcare experience working in-house or in an agency in area of communications, preferred.

Location: Foster City, CA