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Sr. Director, Corporate Affairs & Legal Leadership Communications

Sr. Director, Corporate Affairs & Legal Leadership Communications

Gilead Sciences, Inc.San Mateo, California, US
8 days ago
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Sr. Director, Corporate Affairs & Legal Leadership Communications

Sr. Director, Corporate Affairs & Legal Leadership CommunicationsUnited States - California - Foster City Public Affairs / Communications Regular

Job Description

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.

Read all the information about this opportunity carefully, then use the application button below to send your CV and application.

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.

Job Description

The Sr. Director, Corporate Affairs & Legal Leadership Communications is a consummate communications professional, whose perspective is highly regarded within and outside of Public Affairs. The person who is most successful in the role is highly collaborative, learns quickly, is exceptionally curious and adapts easily to change. The right candidate is a self-starter who excels at navigating an ambiguous environment with imperfect information, approaches their work with a service mindset and leverages an extensive network to connect dots, understand the big picture and help leaders all over the company advance their strategic priorities. They’re also an exceptional writer with extensive experience writing for others and a deep understanding of industry best practices.

The person in this role will provide external and internal communications strategy, guidance and support for Gilead’s General Counsel and EVP, Corporate Affairs & Legal (CAL). In close collaboration with the rest of the Corporate & Internal Communications team, the Office of the General Counsel and cross-functional partners, this person will create and execute a long-term, strategic communications strategy with messaging that amplifies the EVPs voice, advances the business narrative and fosters trust with internal and external stakeholders. This person will also contribute inspiring, engaging, interesting and relevant content for Gilead channels to demonstrate the company’s commitment to improving human health.

This role sits in Public Affairs and reports to the Executive Director, Leadership Communications.

This is an onsite opportunity at our Foster City, CA headquarters (no remote option). We have a hybrid environment with 3 days onsite (Tues, Wed, Thurs) and 2 days work from home (Mon and Fri).

Essential Duties and Job Functions

  • Lead and execute on a communications strategy for Gilead’s General Counsel and EVP of Corporate Affairs & Legal, including external speaking opportunities, long-form content, social media, town halls, all-employee meetings, emails, etc.
  • Further build Gilead’s profile as a pioneer in human health by positioning the EVP of CAL at relevant external events, where they can raise awareness of the company’s transformative work
  • Advise the EVP on communication strategy and positioning.
  • Develop a deep, intuitive understanding of Gilead’s business, especially the CAL organization, to provide the best possible strategic counsel to leaders, and to anticipate their communications needs
  • As a member of the Corporate & Internal Communications team, surface interesting stories that support our company narrative and build engagement and passion for Gilead in our employees and external audiences
  • Consistently stay aware of current and relevant trends in communications, such as person-first and inclusive language
  • Together with the team, constantly push for new ideas, better platforms and new ways of connecting with employees; understanding what’s coming next, bringing these ideas to Gilead and interpreting them in a way that works for our audiences
  • Work closely with the employee engagement team to help leaders build morale and engagement and stay connected with their teams
  • Build and maintain networks within Public Affairs, in the broader CAL organization, and in other functions to better understand the needs and sentiment of the employee population

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field
  • Minimum of 14 years of experience in Public Affairs, PR or Corporate Communications
  • Enterprise thinker, skill in working cross-functionally and through extensive personal networks to connect dots across the company
  • Innate executive presence, ability and ease working with senior leaders
  • Self-starter; instinctual knack for overcoming obstacles and roadblocks to get things done
  • Expert written communications skills, passion for telling stories well
  • Highly skilled in using AI for more efficiency, and for effective storytelling
  • High EQ; ability to anticipate the needs of leaders, to stay ahead of trends in the business
  • Curiosity for continually learning new skills and knowledge, beyond what’s required to perform the essential functions of the role
  • Excellent verbal and interpersonal communications skills
  • Exceptional track record in employee communications and engagement
  • A knack for navigating ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete information
  • Skill for managing multiple, high-urgency projects simultaneously; flexibility is essential
  • Strong project management capabilities
  • Understanding of regulations and principles specific to communications for a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company
  • Job Description

    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.

    Job Description

    The Sr. Director, Corporate Affairs & Legal Leadership Communications is a consummate communications professional, whose perspective is highly regarded within and outside of Public Affairs. The person who is most successful in the role is highly collaborative, learns quickly, is exceptionally curious and adapts easily to change. The right candidate is a self-starter who excels at navigating an ambiguous environment with imperfect information, approaches their work with a service mindset and leverages an extensive network to connect dots, understand the big picture and help leaders all over the company advance their strategic priorities. They’re also an exceptional writer with extensive experience writing for others and a deep understanding of industry best practices.

    The person in this role will provide external and internal communications strategy, guidance and support for Gilead’s General Counsel and EVP, Corporate Affairs & Legal (CAL). In close collaboration with the rest of the Corporate & Internal Communications team, the Office of the General Counsel and cross-functional partners, this person will create and execute a long-term, strategic communications strategy with messaging that amplifies the EVPs voice, advances the business narrative and fosters trust with internal and external stakeholders. This person will also contribute inspiring, engaging, interesting and relevant content for Gilead channels to demonstrate the company’s commitment to improving human health.

    This role sits in Public Affairs and reports to the Executive Director, Leadership Communications.

    This is an onsite opportunity at our Foster City, CA headquarters (no remote option). We have a hybrid environment with 3 days onsite (Tues, Wed, Thurs) and 2 days work from home (Mon and Fri).

    Essential Duties and Job Functions

  • Lead and execute on a communications strategy for Gilead’s General Counsel and EVP of Corporate Affairs & Legal, including external speaking opportunities, long-form content, social media, town halls, all-employee meetings, emails, etc.
  • Further build Gilead’s profile as a pioneer in human health by positioning the EVP of CAL at relevant external events, where they can raise awareness of the company’s transformative work
  • Advise the EVP on communication strategy and positioning.
  • Develop a deep, intuitive understanding of Gilead’s business, especially the CAL organization, to provide the best possible strategic counsel to leaders, and to anticipate their communications needs
  • As a member of the Corporate & Internal Communications team, surface interesting stories that support our company narrative and build engagement and passion for Gilead in our employees and external audiences
  • Consistently stay aware of current and relevant trends in communications, such as person-first and inclusive language
  • Together with the team, constantly push for new ideas, better platforms and new ways of connecting with employees; understanding what’s coming next, bringing these ideas to Gilead and interpreting them in a way that works for our audiences
  • Work closely with the employee engagement team to help leaders build morale and engagement and stay connected with their teams
  • Build and maintain networks within Public Affairs, in the broader CAL organization, and in other functions to better understand the needs and sentiment of the employee population
  • Knowledge, Experience and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field
  • Minimum of 14 years of experience in Public Affairs, PR or Corporate Communications
  • Enterprise thinker, skill in working cross-functionally and through extensive personal networks to connect dots across the company
  • Innate executive presence, ability and ease working with senior leaders
  • Self-starter; instinctual knack for overcoming obstacles and roadblocks to get things done
  • Expert written communications skills, passion for telling stories well
  • Highly skilled in using AI for more efficiency, and for effective storytelling
  • High EQ; ability to anticipate the needs of leaders, to stay ahead of trends in the business
  • Curiosity for continually learning new skills and knowledge, beyond what’s required to perform the essential functions of the role
  • Excellent verbal and interpersonal communications skills
  • Exceptional track record in employee communications and engagement
  • A knack for navigating ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete information
  • Skill for managing multiple, high-urgency projects simultaneously; flexibility is essential
  • Strong project management capabilities
  • Understanding of regulations and principles specific to communications for a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company
  • 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

    For additional benefits information, visit :

    https : / / www.gilead.com / careers / compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

  • Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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