Sr Director, Global Public Affairs, Inflammation
Gilead Sciences
September 23, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
Worldwide
Corporate Functions
Role: Senior Director, Global Public Affairs, Inflammation, spearheading strategic communications and advocacy for Gilead's inflammation research, portfolio, and initiatives. Responsibilities: develop global stakeholder engagement, shape external messaging, influence policy and public perception, collaborate across functions (Medical Affairs, Policy, Commercial, Research), lead issue management, and oversee reputation and narrative strategies to elevate Gileadโs leadership in inflammation. Requirements: Bachelor's degree with 14+ years in healthcare public relations, communications or related fields; advanced degrees (Masterโs or PhD) preferred. Skills: exceptional storytelling, strategic thinking, stakeholder influence, and experience managing public health issues; familiarity with biopharma regulations and advocacy. Preferred: background in virology or inflammation, experience with complex global stakeholder engagement, and influencing senior leadership. HighValue: inflammation therapeutic area, public affairs leadership, global stakeholder and policy engagement, advocacy, corporate reputation management, cross-functional collaboration, experience within regulated environments. WorkSetup: not specified.