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Senior Director, Digital Communications & Content Strategy

Senior Director, Digital Communications & Content Strategy

GileadSan Mateo, CA, US
25 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Corporate Content Strategy Leader

At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with the Director, Corporate Content, the social team, and other content leads to ensure alignment between enterprise strategy and execution across platforms.
  • Ensure editorial governance supportsnot overridescontent development at the functional level, enabling teams to operate within a unified framework while maintaining agility.
  • Execute corporate storytelling in alignment with the enterprise content strategy and editorial standards defined by the Senior Director, Digital Communications & Content Strategy.
  • Chair content strategy meetings with cross-functional partners to gain high quality and engaging content across our channels.
  • Own the corporate editorial calendar, ensuring alignment of messaging across Public Affairs, Marketing, HR, and Corporate Communications.
  • Shape the "editorial voice" of the company for external audiences, from employees to policymakers to media.
  • Anticipate issues and opportunities, proactively guiding content to address them.

Editorial Governance & Standards

  • Act as an editor-in-chief, setting editorial guardrails, tone of voice, and quality standards.
  • Oversee approval of enterprise-level content, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment.
  • Create processes and toolkits to enable teams across the company to contribute content under a unified framework.
  • Content Development & Digital Delivery

  • Direct the creation of multi-channel, multi-format content (articles, videos, executive messaging, social-first campaigns, thought leadership).
  • Partner with creative and digital teams to ensure all assets are optimized for their platforms.
  • Provide strategic oversight of corporate-owned digital channels (website, blogs, newsletters, social).
  • Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Advise senior leaders and thought leaders on narrative positioning and digital visibility.
  • Collaborate across functions (Public Affairs, ESG, HR, Investor Relations, Marketing) to ensure unified messaging.
  • Partner with a team of digital contributors, providing direction and editorial oversight.
  • Measurement & Impact

  • Define and track KPIs that demonstrate communications impact (reach, engagement, share of voice, reputation metrics).
  • Use data-driven insights to refine strategies, optimize content delivery, and demonstrate ROI to leadership.
  • Link content outcomes to business and reputation goals, not just channel metrics.
  • Qualifications & Skills

  • 4+ years in public affairs, digital media, corporate communications, or journalism.
  • Proven experience leading enterprise-level content strategies.
  • Strong editorial judgment and writing / editing excellence.
  • Deep fluency in digital platforms, audience engagement, and analytics and how it blends with traditional media.
  • Experience collaborating with matrixed teams.
  • Ability to influence leaders and drive alignment across complex organizations.
  • Understand and advance Gilead's digital storytelling strategy across external and internal channels.
  • Define and evolve a digital content vision that aligns to the corporate narrative and business goals, while being optimized for platform, audience, and tone.
  • Partner closely with others to ensure integrated digital campaigns, working closely with internal teams, subject matter experts, creative agencies, and media partners.
  • Influence channel strategy, content planning, and publishing cadence for enterprise social and web platforms, ensuring clarity of purpose and consistency of voice.
  • Translate high-level messaging and strategic themes into engaging, dynamic content formats.
  • Serve as an expert advisor on digital best practices, innovation, and evolving trendsinternally and externally.
  • Partner with brand, design, and communications teams to ensure visual and verbal coherence across all digital executions.
  • Collaborate with analytics teams to track performance, test content, and continuously refine based on insights.
  • Basic Qualifications :

  • Bachelors Degree and 14+ years of experience, or
  • Masters Degree and 12+ years of experience, or
  • Location : Foster City, CA

    The salary range for this position is : $243,100.00 - $314,600.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

    Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.

    Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team. Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

    Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

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