Sr Director, Public Affairs

* Advance Gilead’s leadership and credibility across regions and therapeutic areas to shape environments and strengthen our access operations.* Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with patient organizations, community groups, and key stakeholders to address patient/community needs and advance corporate objectives.* Develop and execute an integrated external engagement plan with patient groups, media, trade associations, and influencers shaping public discourse.* Maintain insight into advocacy groups’ priorities, capacity, and influence to guide collaboration.* Drive global NGO engagement strategies to expand access to medicines in low- and lower-middle-income countries.* Lead advisory boards and community forums; co-develop education and capacity-building initiatives with patient communities.* Ensure alignment and consistent messaging across policymakers, patient groups, healthcare providers, manufacturers, and suppliers.* Support regional teams in planning and executing public affairs activities, conferences, and events.* Significant global public affairs leadership experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or biotech, with significant experience in multiple regions and in low- and lower-middle-income markets outside North America and Western Europe* Deep understanding of global NGOs and history engaging with these organizations to advance access* Desire and ability to look ahead, set new industry standards, and align with external market factors and internal dynamics.* Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at all levels. Ability to create factual, relevant and easily understandable talking points and other messaging, and persuasively deliver it to relevant audiences.* Seasoned storyteller and business-oriented communicator with a strong belief in Gilead’s mission.* Proven leadership and management skills in a matrixed environment, with strengths in development of talent and individuals as well as having influence without line reporting authority.* Strong analytical experience, has worked in a data driven organization and understands how to apply and measure analytics.* Expert in corporate communications, proven experience managing executive and crisis communications, and in the application of digital and social media tools and channels to communications programming.* Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, effectively analyzing and assessing opportunities and threats.* Ability to influence, negotiate with, and effectively persuade others.* Effective prioritization skills.* Flexible, with strong judgment / decision-making skills, and political acumen and awareness.* Ability to think critically, process data from multiple sources, forecast potential scenarios, build a course of action, and make recommendations even in ambiguous situations.* Maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity, with strongest professional reputation in the industry.* Ability to travel 30-40%* Bachelors degree required, masters or MBA preferred, in relevant field. #J-18808-Ljbffr