Director, Public Affairs, U.S. HIV Communications Issues Management - Gilead Sciences : Job Details

United States - California - Foster City Legal & Compliance Regular

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Director, Public Affairs, U.S. HIV Communications Issues Management

Reporting to the Senior Director of Public Affairs, U.S. HIV Communications, this role will be responsible for developing, managing and executing strategies and tactics to help protect Gilead's freedom to operate and build positive perceptions among and trust with our most important stakeholders.

The role is responsible for driving U.S. issues management communications and Managed Markets business partnership in the HIV therapeutic area, liaising closely with the U.S. Managed Markets, Government Affairs, Patient Access, Legal and Regulatory functions – as well as with colleagues across the Public Affairs team. The successful candidate will help demonstrate Gilead's leadership in HIV by articulating Gilead's vision among external and internal audiences, raising awareness of unmet medical, systemic and social needs that our science and programs seek to address, and communicating progress against these goals.

The role also will apply proven analytical acumen and intellectual agility to successfully filter, prioritize and manage complex issues quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and implement a sophisticated multi-year issues management plan aligned to U.S. business priorities that purposefully and programmatically mitigate risks to Gilead's immediate, medium and long-term business and reputation.
• Manage complex, fast-moving, and unexpected reputation and business issues with demonstrably high judgment and professionalism.
• Identify, analyze and create plans of action for a multitude of business-critical issues supporting Gilead's largest therapeutic area in its highest revenue generating market.
• Monitor and track potential threats to Gilead's business and reputation.
• Develop solutions to a wide range of complex problems which require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness across Gilead's HIV therapeutic areas in the U.S.
• Drive collaboration and model intra-functional best practices with Public Affairs colleagues, as well as lead any cross-functional working groups involving Government Affairs, Medical Affairs, Legal, and Commercial.
• Lead the development and management of relevant issues management materials, including messaging, Q&As, issues briefs, statements and other external facing materials.
• Spearhead the development and dissemination of proactive and reactive stakeholder research.
• Establish and lead the development and management of a detailed workplan to assess progress against goals and course correct if required.
• Consult with cross functional colleagues in other Corporate and Legal Affairs centers of expertise, including corporate legal, business conduct, corporate communications, community engagement, corporate giving and policy to determine appropriate courses of action in managing potential issues and develop forward looking strategies and plans.
• Engage and develop relationships as a trusted advisor with senior executives across the business.
• Ensure all materials are accurate and comply with business conduct and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of issues relevant to Gilead's HIV business ensuring that talking points and key message documents are updated and disseminated among internal and external audiences in a timely, proactive manner.
• Collaborate on programs related to HIV in other Public Affairs and cross-functional centers of expertise, including corporate communications, community engagement, corporate giving and global product communications. Programs may include corporate advertising, corporate website and intranet content development, advocacy group engagement, funding opportunity announcements, among others.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• BA degree in communications, public health, business or science-oriented field and minimum 12+ years of relevant experience, which includes 8-12 years of issues management and healthcare communications experience or master's degree in communications or public health with 10 years of relevant experience, including issues management.
• Experience and leadership expertise in high stakes issues management, crisis communications and media relations.
• Experience operating in an FDA regulated industry, preferably at a biopharma company.
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulations governing communications for a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company.
• Highly strategic, innovative thinker, with the ability to see emerging trends and the big picture, as well as the skills to turn ideas into actions.
• Proven track record of calm under pressure and tight deadlines, synthesizing complex information and turning it into actionable insights and plans.
• Ability to successfully drive initiatives from development to completion.
• Demonstrated passion for excellence and proven success developing and executing data-driven communications plans for large enterprises to achieve business and reputational objectives.
• Proactive and collaborative problem-solver, with exceptional communications skills, and an experienced champion of diversity of thought and inclusive practices.
• Highly talented writer, editor and storyteller with the ability to simplify complex topics into understandable, digestible content.
• A strong understanding of the U.S. market access environment is essential.
• Knowledge of policies governing the pharmaceutical industry at the federal and state levels.
• Ability to interact with and counsel senior management, academic experts and patient advocates appropriately, with confidence and professionalism.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to operate and drive results in a highly matrixed environment.
• Ability to influence others and drive alignment across diverse teams.
• A passion for engaging in public health and policy issues.

The salary range for this position is: $205,700.00 - $266,200.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

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