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Senior Director, Strategic Market Access Initiatives
Senior Director, Strategic Market Access InitiativesGetting Hired • Foster City, CA, United States
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Senior Director, Strategic Market Access Initiatives

Senior Director, Strategic Market Access Initiatives

Getting Hired • Foster City, CA, United States
11 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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 Senior Director, Strategic Market Access Initiatives will serve as a key strategic partner within the U.S. Market Access organization, leading high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that shape and advance corporate-level strategies. This role is designed to accelerate leadership development and support urgent, complex projects that influence patient access, pricing, trade, and policy across the company’s portfolio. This role will work on leading strategic initiatives and coordinating across Market Access functions to make recommendations and implement solutions.

With a deep understanding of the U.S. healthcare landscape, pricing and contracting dynamics and the Market Access organization. The Senior Director will collaborate across Market Access and with internal stakeholders—including Commercial, Medical Affairs, Legal, Government Affairs, Pricing & Contracting, and Finance—to drive alignment and execution on initiatives.

This highly visible role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional communication skills, capable of representing the Vice President of Market Access in executive-level forums and translating complex strategies into clear, actionable insights and executive level presentations with clear storytelling.

This role is located out of our Foster City CA headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead short-term, high-impact initiatives with urgency and precision, serving as a catalyst for strategic transformation within Market Access.
  • Develop and execute cross-functional strategies in response to evolving healthcare policies, payer dynamics, and corporate priorities, working across Market Access functions to achieve.
  • Drive scenario planning and risk mitigation strategies related to pricing, reimbursement, and access.

Cross-Functional Liaison & Coordination

  • Serve as a central point of coordination across Market Access teams and broader corporate functions to ensure strategic alignment and timely execution.
  • Support preparation for earnings calls and Quarterly Business Reviews, including development of key U.S. Market Access related messages, data synthesis, and response coordination.
  • Facilitate communication and alignment across Market Access teams on urgent initiatives (including quarterly business review questions), ensuring consistent implementation and awareness.
  • Executive Communication & Influence

  • Represent the Vice President of Market Access in C-level meetings and strategic planning sessions.
  • Translate complex strategies into digestible formats for executive audiences through written communications, presentations, and live discussions.
  • Build strong relationships with Market Access leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure effective communication and responsiveness to urgent matters.
  • Independently develop strategic recommendations and responses, leveraging deep expertise in Market Access and policy landscapes.
  • Executive level story-telling and presentation development through strong verbal and written communication.
  • Basic Qualifications

  • 14+ Years with BS / BA
  • 12+ Years with MS / MA or MBA
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PharmD, or related) preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical market access, pricing, reimbursement, or healthcare policy.
  • Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Deep understanding of U.S. healthcare policy, payer landscape, and pharmaceutical pricing mechanisms.
  • Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high degree of autonomy.
  • People Leader Accountabilities

  • Create inclusion – knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
  • Develop talent – understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
  • Empower teams – connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
  • 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

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    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.

    For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

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    YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

    Gilead Sciences will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.

    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.

    For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors : Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

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