Senior Director, Product 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
💰 $221,000 - $314,600 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develop and own the US communications strategy for a late-stage asset.
- Serve as a senior advisor to Kite and Gilead leadership teams.
- Build and maintain a cohesive asset narrative.
- Lead communications planning and execution for major asset milestones.
- Partner with Medical Affairs and Clinical Development.
- Oversee materials through Kite and Gilead’s internal review systems.
- Direct multi-platform communications campaigns for the asset.
- Partner with Corporate Communications on proactive storytelling and issues preparedness.
- Develop internal communications and toolkits.
- Represent Public Affairs on cross-functional asset teams.
- Drive global-to-local coordination.
- Lead reputation and issues preparedness planning.
- Manage and mentor internal team members supporting the asset’s communications work.
- Lead and optimize the work of external communications, medical communications, digital, and analytics agencies.
- Oversee budget planning and resource allocation.
Requirements
- PhD with 12+ years of progressive experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or scientific communications OR Master’s degree with 12+ years of progressive experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or scientific communications OR Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of progressive experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or scientific communications.
- Significant experience leading communications for oncology, immuno-oncology, cell therapy, or other complex/scientific therapeutic areas.
- Demonstrated success in driving product communications for pivotal data, regulatory milestones, and/or global launch preparation.
- Strong executive presence with demonstrated experience advising senior leaders.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience managing agencies, budgets, and cross-functional alignment within matrixed global organizations.
- Experience with FDA and global regulatory environments for oncology or cell therapy.
- Strong understanding of scientific data communication, medical congress strategy, and scientific narrative development.
- Experience in digital communications, analytics, and measurement of impact.
- Track record of team development and people leadership.
Benefits
- Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
- This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives.
- Paid time off.
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
communications strategyscientific communicationsproduct communicationsregulatory milestonesdigital communicationsanalyticsscientific narrative developmentbudget planningresource allocationcross-functional alignment
Soft Skills
executive presenceadvising senior leaderswritten communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal communicationteam developmentpeople leadershipmentoringstorytellingissues preparedness
Certifications
PhDMaster’s degreeBachelor’s degree