Executive Director, Public Affairs – U.S. HIV Treatment

Gilead Sciences

Lead U.S. HIV Treatment communications and advocacy efforts at Gilead.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeFoster City • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $255,425 - $363,660 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team to drive U.S. communications and advocacy about Gilead’s HIV Treatment portfolio and pipeline
Set a vision and priorities for the team, provide direction as well as hands-on support as needed
Engage with leaders in U.S. commercial, Medical Affairs and Government Affairs to help drive cross-functional strategy
Integrate information from across the organization to ensure comprehensive “one PA” approach in HIV treatment
Lead cross-functional efforts to horizon scan and proactively address emerging issues
Design and implement disease awareness programs
Support ongoing and pending product launches in the U.S.
Maintain relationships with key top-tier and trade reporters
Manage agency partners and budgets

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA degree in communications, liberal arts, business or science-oriented field
16+ years of relevant experience, including 14 years of healthcare public relations experience
Demonstrated experience driving communications plans that support business priorities
Experience leading teams and supporting both team performance and individual team members’ development
Expertise in media relations and issues management
Ability to interact with senior management, academic experts and patient advocates with confidence
Passion for engaging in public health and policy issues
Prior experience in HIV and/or viral hepatitis communications, advocacy, government affairs, marketing or medical affairs is required
Experience working outside of the US is required
Knowledge of regulations governing communications for a publicly-traded biopharmaceutical company

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Paid time off
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives

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Hard Skills & Tools

communications plansmedia relationsissues managementdisease awareness programsproduct launcheshealthcare public relationsadvocacygovernment affairsmarketingmedical affairs

Soft Skills

leadershipteam performanceindividual developmentinterpersonal communicationstrategic visioncross-functional collaborationrelationship managementconfidencepassion for public healthproblem-solving