Director, Public Affairs, U.S. HIV Prevention Launch Communications
Gilead Sciences
June 24, 2026
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
Corporate Functions
Director, Public Affairs, U.S. HIV Prevention Launch Communications
Reporting to the Executive Director, U.S. Prevention Public Affairs, leads U.S. public affairs strategy and execution for the planned launch of once-weekly oral PrEP medication, shaping the external narrative and ensuring communications support awareness, access, and equitable uptake.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead comprehensive U.S. public affairs strategy; develop prevention-first messaging grounded in science, public health need, and health equity.
- Partner with Medical Affairs and Clinical Development to translate clinical data accurately and compliantly.
- Anticipate/address policy, access, and societal dynamics affecting launch success.
- Own end-to-end launch communications; oversee spokesperson strategy/readiness.
- Drive integrated earned/owned/paid/social channel activation.
- Embed community/advocacy perspectives; amplify prevention awareness/education credibly.
- Serve as cross-functional connector; provide counsel to senior leaders; ensure legal/regulatory compliance.
- Manage issues/crisis preparedness; protect/enhance reputation.
- Monitor insights (media, sentiment, engagement), optimize in real time, and report against KPIs.
Knowledge, Experience, and Skills
- 12+ years relevant experience (BA) or 10+ years (MA) in public affairs/communications within biopharma/healthcare.
- Proven major product launch communications leadership (ideally HIV/infectious disease/prevention/public health).
- Strong HIV prevention landscape knowledge; matrixed leadership; external stakeholder engagement.
- Expertise in issues management, media relations, reputation; regulatory/compliance communications understanding.
- Strong verbal/written/interpersonal and senior-leader advisory skills; project management.
People Leader Accountabilities: Create inclusion; develop talent; empower teams.
Compensation/Benefits (as stated)
- Salary range: $210,375.00–$272,250.00; may include discretionary bonus/LTI, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life.
Application Instructions
- For current Gilead employees/contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Reporting to the Executive Director, U.S. Prevention Public Affairs, leads U.S. public affairs strategy and execution for the planned launch of once-weekly oral PrEP medication, shaping the external narrative and ensuring communications support awareness, access, and equitable uptake.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead comprehensive U.S. public affairs strategy; develop prevention-first messaging grounded in science, public health need, and health equity.
- Partner with Medical Affairs and Clinical Development to translate clinical data accurately and compliantly.
- Anticipate/address policy, access, and societal dynamics affecting launch success.
- Own end-to-end launch communications; oversee spokesperson strategy/readiness.
- Drive integrated earned/owned/paid/social channel activation.
- Embed community/advocacy perspectives; amplify prevention awareness/education credibly.
- Serve as cross-functional connector; provide counsel to senior leaders; ensure legal/regulatory compliance.
- Manage issues/crisis preparedness; protect/enhance reputation.
- Monitor insights (media, sentiment, engagement), optimize in real time, and report against KPIs.
Knowledge, Experience, and Skills
- 12+ years relevant experience (BA) or 10+ years (MA) in public affairs/communications within biopharma/healthcare.
- Proven major product launch communications leadership (ideally HIV/infectious disease/prevention/public health).
- Strong HIV prevention landscape knowledge; matrixed leadership; external stakeholder engagement.
- Expertise in issues management, media relations, reputation; regulatory/compliance communications understanding.
- Strong verbal/written/interpersonal and senior-leader advisory skills; project management.
People Leader Accountabilities: Create inclusion; develop talent; empower teams.
Compensation/Benefits (as stated)
- Salary range: $210,375.00–$272,250.00; may include discretionary bonus/LTI, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life.
Application Instructions
- For current Gilead employees/contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.