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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.
Job Description

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world's most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.As the Senior Director,Gilead Global Patient Solutions (GPS) Public Affairs, you willlead globally integrated advocacy and communications strategies that advance access to innovation, strengthen Gilead's reputation, and support sustainable impact across low and lowermiddleincome countries.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Intercontinental Region and GPS,and based at Gilead's headquarters in Foster City, CA,this role operates with a distinctly global mandate, partnering closely with regional, market, and functional leaders as well as international NGOs, patient organizations, and multilateral stakeholders.

TheSenior Director,Gilead Global Patient Solutions (GPS) Public Affairsis responsible for shaping and executing global advocacy, NGO engagement, and communications strategies that supportGilead's GPSpriorities across diverse geographies. This leader establishes the frameworks, insights, and governance required to align global teams, manage risk, and deliver measurable outcomes in complex external environments.

Advocacy, Global NGO & External Affairs

• Advance Gilead's leadership and credibility globally by shaping advocacy and public affairs strategies that support access to medicines and health system strengthening in low and lowermiddleincome countries.

• Design and lead global NGO engagement strategies, including partnerships with international NGOs, patient organizations, and communitybased groups to address unmet patient and public health needs.

• Build and sustain longterm, valuesaligned relationships with advocacy organizations and external stakeholders, informed by deep understanding of their priorities, capacity, and influence across regions.

• Develop and execute integrated external engagement plans that align patient advocacy, NGO collaboration, media, trade associations, and global influencers.

• Lead global advisory boards, community forums, and codevelop education and capacitybuilding initiatives with patient and NGO partners.

• Ensure alignment and message consistency across policymakers, patient groups, healthcare providers, manufacturers, suppliers, and multilateral stakeholders.

• Enable and support regional teams in planning and executing public affairs activities, conferences, and external events across multiple geographies.

External Communications

• Lead the GPS region's global external communications strategy, including media relations, thought leadership, storytelling, reputation management, and issues and crisis readiness.

• Translate global narratives into regionally relevant approaches while maintaining message discipline and alignment with enterprise priorities.

• Integrate policy, market, and therapeutic area communications to deliver cohesive global impact.

• Design and execute digital and content strategies that amplify advocacy outcomes and reinforce Gilead's commitment to global access.

Internal Communications & Global Enablement

• Partner with global corporate and internal communications teams to integrate GPS priorities into enterprise narratives and employee engagement efforts.

• Scale global messaging, narratives, FAQs, and toolkits to support consistent execution across regions and markets.

• Enable leaders and managers to activate communications and advocacy strategies locally while reinforcing global alignment.

Issues, Crisis & Reputation Management

• Proactively identify and manage potential global and regional issues; establish governance, protocols, and response frameworks.

• Embed reputation management into program design and apply datadriven insights to monitor risk and sentiment across geographies.

Measurement, Insights & Governance

• Define objectives, KPIs, and leading indicators across advocacy, NGO engagement, and communications programs.

• Build and apply dashboards using qualitative and quantitative insights to inform continuous improvement.

• Lead crossfunctional governance, manage budgets with fiscal discipline, and oversee agency and external partner performance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and fourteen (14) years of relevant experience
  OR

• Master's Degree and twelve (12) years of relevant experience
  OR

• PhD and twelve (12) years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant global public affairs leadership experience, preferably within pharmaceuticalandbiotechnology.or global health organizations.

• Proven success leading global communications, advocacy, and reputation management strategies in complex, matrixed environments.

• Deep experience in global health and engaginginternational NGOs, patient organizations, and advocacy coalitions to advance access and public health objectives.

• Demonstrated experience working across multiple regions, including low and lowermiddleincome countries outside North America and Western Europe.

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence without direct authority and develop talent across diverse teams.

• Expertise in executive communications, crisis management, and digital and social media strategy.

• Strong analytical capability with experience applying data and insights to measure impact and inform decisionmaking.

• Ability to travel approximately 30-40%.

People Leader Accountabilities

Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations, and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop, and realize their purpose.

Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

The salary range for this position is: $243,100.00 - $314,600.00. 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*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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