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Director, Global Medical External Affairs

Gilead Sciences
September 03, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
Worldwide
Medical Affairs
Role: Senior strategic project leader within Gilead's Medical Affairs, focusing on external engagement, scientific collaboration, and process optimization. Objectives include driving cross-functional initiatives, developing governance frameworks, and enhancing external partnerships aligned with therapeutic priorities. Responsibilities: manage global external engagement strategies, facilitate stakeholder interactions with healthcare and scientific organizations, oversee partnership activities, and lead continuous improvement efforts. Requirements: Bachelor's degree with 12+ years, or advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PhD) with relevant experience; strong project management, stakeholder influence, and operational skills; experience managing collaborations within biopharma or healthcare sectors. HighValue: experience in strategic external engagement, governance, and project management; familiarity with medical societies, educational programs, and compliance; ability to operate in global, matrixed organizations; proficiency in analytics and reporting tools; willingness to travel domestically and internationally. Location: Foster City, CA, or Parsippany, NJ; hybrid work preferred; travel as needed.