Gilead Sciences · 1 month ago
Executive Director, Intercontinental (ICR), Public Affairs
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$255K/yr - $331K/yr
12+ years expGilead Sciences is a leading company focused on creating a healthier world by developing therapies for serious diseases. They are seeking an Executive Director for their Intercontinental Public Affairs team to lead and execute comprehensive communications and advocacy strategies that support the region's commercial objectives.
PharmaceuticalBiotechnologyHealthcareManufacturingBiopharmaHealth Care
Responsibilities
Lead & Execute Strategy: Drive the development and execution of comprehensive regional communications and advocacy strategies that align with business objectives and portfolio priorities. Establish clear goals and measurable KPIs in collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure strategic focus, accountability, and high-performance outcomes
Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage insights, trends, and analytics to inform strategies, and provide business leaders with real-time counsel on external developments
Corporate & Brand Narrative: Collaborate with global Public Affairs teams to shape and deliver a compelling corporate and brand story tailored to the key markets within the region, ensuring alignment across therapeutic areas and advocacy stakeholders
Product Launch & Access Strategies: Design and drive communications and advocacy initiatives that support new product launches and ensure access for patients in the region
Strategic Advisory Role: Provide counsel to the regional Commercial leadership team and cross-functional leaders on reputational impacts, ensuring alignment and market readiness. Partner with government affairs and policy on strategic imperatives. Serve as the Public Affairs Business partner to the Head of the ICR region and ICR cross-functional leadership team
Voice of Key Audiences: Amplify the perspectives of regional stakeholders, integrating reputational considerations into core strategies and business decisions
Issue Monitoring & Response: Identify reputational opportunities and challenges, leading internal efforts to manage and respond effectively to priority issues
Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as a bridge between public affairs centers of expertise, ensuring regional strategies align with corporate communications, global advocacy, citizenship, and health equity initiatives. Ensure a structure and approach that complements existing teams and builds collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key ICR and Global internal and external stakeholders, including Commercial, Government Affairs, Medical Affairs, Marketing, policymakers, media, patient groups, advocacy organizations, and industry partners
Team Leadership & Development: Lead and support the country teams across the region to plan and execute country plans across corporate, internal and product communications. Develop a high-performing, future-ready public affairs team equipped with modern skills, clear objectives, and strategic priorities
Budget Oversight: Proactively manage financial resources to ensure operational effectiveness and alignment with core strategic priorities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and Fourteen Years' Experience
OR
Masters' Degree and Twelve Years' Experience
OR
PhD and Twelve Years' Experience
Global public affairs leadership experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or biotech, with significant experience in markets outside North America, including previous management of global teams and a reputation for outstanding leadership, team building & recruiting. Proven ability to develop strong teams
Deep expertise across the whole spectrum of communication functions including corporate, internal and product communications
Proven experience in management of product launches
Demonstrated experience shaping integrated communications and advocacy strategies that align with business priorities and reputation goals, particularly experience in product launches
Strong understanding of the ex-U.S. healthcare environment and the intersection of political, social, and commercial dynamics particularly in low- to lower-middle income countries
Track record of effective external stakeholder engagement, specifically in developing strong relationships, particularly with the patient community, and engaging academic experts and healthcare advocates with empathy and confidence
Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams
Experience in issue management and crisis communications, corporate reputation management, and internal alignment
Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing communication teams, individuals and leaders
Preferred
Masters Degree and Twelve (12) Years Experience in Pharma communications or Public Relations
Strong understanding of media, digital, social media, and other modern strategies in healthcare
Familiarity with how advocacy and health equity intersect
Prior experience in HIV and/or Oncology communications, advocacy, government affairs, marketing or medical affairs is preferred
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
A benefits package
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences develops and markets biopharmaceutical therapies, focusing on antiviral, oncology, and inflammatory diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2026-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
Leadership Team
Daniel O'Day
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
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