Associate Director, U.S. Virology Strategy and Policy

Role Summary

The Associate Director of U.S. Virology Strategy and Policy will conduct policy analysis and research, develop evidence-based messaging, and create policy and advocacy materials for internal and external audiences, serving as a resource to therapeutic area policy leadership on U.S. government policies that affect patient access to Gilead’s virology medicines, with emphasis on the HIV portfolio and state policy issues. The role requires deep knowledge of U.S. state healthcare policy (Medicaid) and state public health policy (Departments of Health), and familiarity with the HIV/AIDS landscape; working knowledge of federal healthcare policy issues is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and summarize relevant state policies, issues and trends and evaluate implications for Gilead’s HIV business
• Develop resources for internal and external stakeholders, including talking points, issue briefs, one-pagers, reports and presentations, that outline policy positions, implications, arguments and key messages
• Collaborate with members of the Policy team and U.S. State and Federal Government Affairs teams to define and evolve Gilead’s U.S. HIV policy positions in support of corporate mission to maintain patient-provider choice and access to innovative HIV treatment and prevention medicines
• Ensure timely coordination on policy priorities and strategic development
• Identify and support engagement with influential third-party organizations, including health care policy experts, policy research organizations, and aligned patient advocacy groups
• Anticipate trends in the external environment that will impact HIV markets and develop plans to address areas of concern

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant public or private sector experience in health care industry, or combination of experience with a bachelor's degree or 8 years of related experience with an advanced degree (MPH, MPP, MBA, PhD).
• Deep understanding of U.S. government policies that impact the pharmaceutical industry and HIV market.
• Demonstrated proficiency in policy-related strategy, analytics, communication, presentation and problem solving.
• Experience delivering policy initiatives with demonstrated success.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills – demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple work streams.
• Excellent verbal, analytical, written and interpersonal communications skills, particularly in interpreting complex technical rhetoric for general audience. English fluency required.

Additional Requirements

• Domestic travel 25% required.