Associate Director, US Virology Strategy and Policy - Government Affairs

Role Summary

Associate Director of US Virology Strategy and Policy - Government Affairs. Support development, implementation and management of projects for the virology portfolio within Government Affairs, shaping US public policy across legislative and regulatory fronts, with emphasis on HIV.

Responsibilities

• Report to the ED of Virology Strategy and Policy and be a member of the virology strategy and policy team.
• Support and help manage the annual strategic planning process, resulting in comprehensive government affairs strategies that shape the US public policy environment for existing and pipeline products in virology, primarily HIV.
• Collaborate with GA teams to define and evolve Gilead‚Äôs U.S. virology policy positions in support of access to innovative HIV treatment and prevention medicines.
• Support the execution of these strategies by GA and collaborate with cross-functional partners on key workstreams.
• Anticipate external environment trends impacting HIV markets and develop plans to address areas of concern.
• Develop resources for internal and external stakeholders, including talking points, issue briefs, one-pagers, reports and presentations outlining policy positions and key messages.
• Support engagement with third-party policy organizations, health care policy experts, policy research organizations, and patient advocacy groups.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in related field or eight years with a master's degree in a relevant public or private sector health care field (or combination with advanced degree such as MPH, MPP, MBA, PhD).
• Deep understanding of U.S. government policies that impact the pharmaceutical industry; HIV policy or infectious diseases policy experience preferred.
• Proficiency in policy-related strategy, analytics, communication, presentation and problem solving.
• Experience delivering policy initiatives with demonstrated success.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to independently manage multiple work streams.
• Excellent verbal, analytical, written and interpersonal communications; English fluency required.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Experience managing strategy workshops and developing strategic documents, briefing materials and presentations. Strategy consulting training/experience preferred.
• Domestic travel 25% required.

Skills

• Policy analysis and messaging development
• Stakeholder engagement and coalition building
• Strategic planning and execution
• Clear and persuasive communication for diverse audiences
• Cross-functional collaboration

Education

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MPH, MPP, MBA, PhD) preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Domestic travel as specified (approximately 25%).