Director, Political Engagement & PAC, Government Affairs

Role Summary

Role: Director, Political Engagement & PAC, Government Affairs at Gilead Sciences. Responsible for leading PAC operations and supporting federal and state Government Affairs efforts. Reports to the Vice President, Federal Government Affairs and designs and executes strategies to expand the PAC while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations governing political contributions. Manages the Federal Government Affairs annual budget, supervises disbursements, and collaborates with state government affairs, legal, and finance teams. Location: Washington, DC (in-office) with occasional travel and evening/weekend events.

Responsibilities

• Work with executive leaders and consultants to develop and implement strategies to increase employee engagement and expand participation in the Gilead PAC, including PAC campaigns, employee solicitations, enhanced communications with employees and PAC ambassador programs.
• Prepare meeting agendas, performance reports, KPI dashboards and recommendations on marketing, fundraising and disbursement strategies for the Gilead PAC Board.
• Draft PAC communications, including newsletters, presentation materials, and intranet content.
• Manage day-to-day PAC operations, including overseeing donor database, disbursements, governance, and vendors.
• Supervise PAC budget, track expenditures and direct engagement with financial institutions.
• Prepare and file relevant compliance materials, including FEC and applicable state reports; collaborate with legal partners and outside counsel to ensure adherence to campaign-finance, pay-to-play, and ethics rules.
• Work with consultants and law firms to ensure compliance with lobbying disclosure requirements.
• Represent Gilead PAC at political events and fundraisers.
• Collaborate with Government Affairs leadership on strategic initiatives to improve engagement with federal and state lawmakers.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Communications, Public Policy, or related field or 10 years related experience with a master's degree in these fields.
• 6–8+ years in PAC management, political compliance, or campaign/committee operations (corporate PAC experience preferred).
• Experience collaborating with federal/state lobbying teams and aligning PAC giving with corporate policy priorities.
• Knowledge of FEC regulations and state/local campaign-finance rules; proficiency with PAC databases and reporting tools.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to exercise sound judgment in dynamic political environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Data visualization and analytics skills for PAC performance reporting and forecasting.
• Experience working with Excel and cloud based systems to manage accounting, budget and financial processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Additional Requirements

• Travel: may require travel and evening/weekend availability.