Senior Director, Federal Drug Pricing Policy

Gilead Sciences

Senior Director overseeing Federal Drug Pricing Policy at Gilead. Leading strategic analysis and advocacy related to federal drug pricing reforms.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeFoster City • California, District of Columbia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $221,000 - $314,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in US pricing policy strategy, advanced analytics, and project management within the healthcare and public policy sectors. Capable of leading cross-functional initiatives and providing strategic insights to senior leadership on drug pricing and value assessment.

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US Pricing Policy StrategyAdvanced AnalyticsProject ManagementHealthcare Policy ExpertiseQuantitative and Qualitative Analysis

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Hard Skills

Quantitative AnalysisQualitative AnalysisData InterpretationProject ManagementCMS Pricing MethodologiesAnalytical ReadinessPolicy Impact AssessmentDrug Pricing StrategyAI-Enabled ApproachesBusiness Development Evaluation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAbility to Lead Through Influence

Tools & Technologies

PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

HealthcarePublic PolicyDrug PricingFederal PolicyMedicare Price NegotiationIRA Price-SettingCross-Functional InitiativesExecutive Decision-MakingGovernanceValue of Medicines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive US pricing policy strategy and enterprise positioning in response to the IRA and evolving federal policy landscape
Direct quantitative and qualitative analyses to assess pricing reform impacts and inform senior leadership decision-making
Provide insights on CMS pricing methodologies, outcomes, and external benchmarks to guide strategy and governance
Evaluate policy impacts across in-line products, pipeline assets, and business development opportunities
Shape and advance the company’s federal policy agenda on drug pricing and the value of medicines
Strengthen analytical capabilities, including adoption of advanced analytics and AI-enabled approaches
Enhance governance, processes, and operating models to improve execution and decision-making in partnership with leadership.
Drive end-to-end analytical readiness, project management, and execution for the Medicare price negotiation (IRA price-setting) process, including development of manufacturer submissions to CMS.
Assess the impact of IRA price-setting on in-line products, pipeline assets, and potential business development opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of relevant experience in healthcare, public policy, or related sectors or master's degree with 12 years of related experience
Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MD, PhD, MPP, MA, MBA)
Strong analytical, strategic, and problem-solving capabilities, including ability to interpret complex policy and economic data
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including ability to distill complex topics for policy and executive audiences
Demonstrated project management expertise, with the ability to manage multiple high-profile, complex workstreams simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to accuracy and technical detail
Proven ability to lead through influence in a highly matrixed environment, including oversight of cross-functional and high-impact initiatives
Excellent organizational skills and ability to independently manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities
Strong ability to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships
Proficiency in PowerPoint and strong overall business communication skills
Personal attributes include integrity, confidence, ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment, curiosity, quick study, accountability, optimism, creativity, good sense of humor and strong team player
Ability to travel to Foster City 15% of the time, as necessary.

Benefits

Comp & perks

company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
discretionary annual bonus
discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
paid time off