Strategic Virology Affairs Director

8 hours ago


Foster City, California, United States Gilead Sciences, Inc. Full time

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Virology Affairs Director to join our team at Gilead Sciences, Inc.

About the Role:

Job Overview

The Strategic Virology Affairs Director will play a critical role in supporting the development and implementation of comprehensive government affairs strategies within the Virology portfolio. This position requires strong leadership, partnership, and teamwork skills, as well as excellent analytical, critical thinking, and interpersonal abilities.

The ideal candidate will have experience in HIV policy, virology, and/or infectious disease, with a proven track record of developing and executing effective strategies. They will be responsible for connecting internal and external work projects, spanning multiple partners, and will represent Government Affairs on cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the development and implementation of comprehensive government affairs strategies for the Virology portfolio, ensuring alignment with corporate US and global policy positions and commercial priorities.
  • Understand brand and business priorities in virology, communicate priorities to partners across the Government Affairs team, and ensure GA strategies are aligned with business objectives.
  • Demonstrate thought leadership with Commercial and other corporate functions to ensure pipeline and launch plans account for challenges and opportunities in the external policy environment.
  • Participate on cross-functional virology teams, representing GA insights and priorities, and manage engagement with partners across commercial and medical functions relating to GA workstreams.
  • Mobilize company resources to ensure implementation of brand and therapeutic area government affairs strategies.
  • Develop proactive, comprehensive government affairs strategies that employ relevant tools, including policy development, message development, coalition building, securing third-party engagement, and advocacy.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required with 12+ years of experience in government or corporate government affairs, public affairs, or policy roles.
  • Strong knowledge of US and international government policies impacting the biopharmaceutical industry, as well as understanding of how governments make decisions.
  • Experience in HIV policy, virology, and/or infectious disease is preferred.
  • Candidates must possess strong analytical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to speak and write persuasively and with clarity.
  • Experience developing and implementing strategy workshops and strategic documents is essential.
  • Candidates must have experience drafting messaging, briefing documents, and presentations.

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to the development of life-changing scientific innovations. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, please apply today

Estimated salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per year.



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