Gilead Sciences

Senior Director, Strategic Communications

Gilead Sciences

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Foster City • California • New Jersey • United States

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Salary

💰 $243,100 - $314,600 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that support Gilead’s corporate priorities, reputation, and long‑term objectives across external and internal audiences
  • Help define, evolve, and steward Gilead’s corporate narrative, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment across media, internal communications, digital and social platforms, and executive engagements
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on positioning, messaging, and external and internal engagement opportunities; support executive visibility across media, speaking engagements, digital channels, and internal forums
  • Oversee the development of high‑quality communications materials including executive talking points, speeches, internal announcements, press materials, digital content, and social storytelling, ensuring alignment across channels
  • Partner closely with Media Relations and Digital teams to ensure coordinated storytelling, consistent messaging, and effective amplification across earned, owned, and social channels
  • Collaborate with Internal Communications to ensure employees are informed, engaged, and aligned with Gilead’s strategy, priorities, and culture
  • Support planning and execution of communications strategies during sensitive, high‑profile, or reputation‑critical situations, working closely with cross‑functional partners
  • Lead and convene cross‑functional working groups across Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, Legal, HR, and other teams to drive alignment, integration, and execution of communications programs
  • Use qualitative and quantitative insights, media analysis, digital metrics, and stakeholder feedback to assess effectiveness and continuously refine communications strategies
  • Manage external agencies and partners, providing strategic direction, oversight, and integration across communications disciplines.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of experience, or Master’s degree and 12+ years of experience, or 12+ years of experience in corporate communications, strategic communications, public affairs, or related fields within a corporate or agency environment
  • healthcare or biopharmaceutical experience strongly preferred
  • demonstrated experience leading enterprise or strategic communications programs within a complex, matrixed organization
  • strong understanding of corporate communications disciplines, including media relations, internal communications, digital and social media, and executive communications
  • proven ability to translate complex business, scientific, or policy topics into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences
  • exceptional strategic writing, editing, and storytelling skills with experience developing executive-level content
  • sound judgment and composure in managing sensitive, high-visibility, or reputationally significant situations
  • outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate effectively across functions
  • experience leading through influence, driving alignment, and managing ambiguity in fast-paced environments
  • demonstrated ability to manage agencies, vendors, and complex programs with accountability and rigor.
Benefits
  • company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
  • discretionary annual bonus
  • discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
  • paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic communicationscorporate communicationsmedia relationsinternal communicationsdigital mediasocial mediaexecutive communicationsstrategic writingeditingstorytelling
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsrelationship-buildinginfluencecollaborationstrategic thinkingjudgmentcomposureadaptabilityleadershipaccountability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree