Gilead Sciences · 9 hours ago
Senior Manager, Public Affairs
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expGilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. As a Senior Manager in Public Affairs, you will be responsible for corporate communications and public relations strategies to support the company’s positioning within the industry.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
The Sr. Manager is responsible for moderately complex corporate communications and selects product public relations programs within the Public Affairs group
Developing and implementing corporate and/or product media relations strategy to support the company’s positioning within the industry and among its target audiences, drawing upon strong knowledge of communications practices and vehicles and internal company resources
Additionally, the Senior Manager collaborates and regularly participates as a member of cross-functional teams with senior-level colleagues to develop and implement moderately complex strategies and programs to meet the company’s goals
Must be able to examine moderately complex issues from a broader organization perspective, make recommendations to management and determine priorities within the Public Affairs group
In addition to drafting and distributing news releases, presentations and supporting communications materials regularly, with minimal oversight, the Senior Manager will independently present ideas and initiate programs to meet the company’s public relations goals
The Senior Manager will oversee moderately complex projects and budgets for Gilead’s external PR agencies and may oversee execution of projects by other Public Affairs team members
The Manager periodically represents Gilead in interviews with the media and in meetings with other key external audiences, including physicians and patient groups
Qualification
Required
Requires a BA degree in communications, liberal arts, business or science-oriented field
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, which includes 6-8 years of experience specific to this position
Strong knowledge and experience working with the media is essential
Strong collaborative and verbal communications skills are necessary
Must have strong experience with public relations tactics and resources
Strong familiarity with FDA and SEC regulations and the application of those regulations to moderately complex corporate communications
Experience evaluating, selecting and working with external vendors
Independently managing timelines and budgets for multiple projects simultaneously
A strong understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry is necessary
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
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