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
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
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic communicationscorporate communicationsmedia relationsinternal communicationsdigital mediaexecutive communicationsstrategic writingeditingstorytellingcommunications strategies
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsrelationship-buildinginfluencecollaborationstrategic thinkingjudgmentcomposureadaptabilityleadershipcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree