Sr Director, Public Affairs, Global Therapeutic Area Communications, HIV Prevention & Cure
Gilead Sciences
August 19, 2026
Remote friendly (Parsippany, NJ)
United States
Patient Advocacy
Job Description
Reporting to the Executive Director of Global Public Affairs, Virology & Inflammation, develop and implement global communications about Gilead’s R&D efforts, current product portfolio, partnerships, programs, and initiatives in HIV prevention and cure.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate across functions/geographies to develop a global communications strategy to expand access to HIV prevention and cure innovations.
- Serve as key strategic communications advisor to cross-functional HIV pipeline program strategy teams.
- Develop communications strategies, programs, and materials for pipeline candidates, clinical studies, regulatory filings, and educational/access initiatives.
- Proactively lead global issues management (ICR, GPS, and ACE: Australia, Canada, Europe).
- Oversee corporate storytelling on HIV prevention and cure across external and internal channels.
- Maintain and proactively update talking points and key message documents for the HIV prevention portfolio.
- Partner with Global Advocacy on initiatives/partnerships addressing societal and systemic barriers to broad uptake of HIV prevention interventions.
- Collaborate on related HIV programs across Public Affairs/Government Affairs (e.g., corporate communications, community engagement, corporate giving, policy).
- Partner with Corporate media relations to build relationships with reporters and shape coverage of HIV portfolio, pipeline, and access approach.
- Manage PR agency partners and oversee work to ensure compliance with business conduct policies.
- Manage submission, review, and approval of materials through Global review committee process.
- Manage budgets to target and optimize resources.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills (Qualifications)
- BA in communications/liberal arts/business/science + 14 years relevant experience (including 10–12 years healthcare PR) OR Master’s + 12 years.
- Education/experience managing public health issues strongly preferred.
- Prior experience and passion for HIV preferred.
- Ability to interact with senior leaders, academic experts, and patient advocates.
- Ability to influence and drive alignment across diverse teams and geographies.
- Passion for public health and policy issues.
- Demonstrated knowledge of regulations governing communications for a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Global Public Affairs, Virology & Inflammation, develop and implement global communications about Gilead’s R&D efforts, current product portfolio, partnerships, programs, and initiatives in HIV prevention and cure.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate across functions/geographies to develop a global communications strategy to expand access to HIV prevention and cure innovations.
- Serve as key strategic communications advisor to cross-functional HIV pipeline program strategy teams.
- Develop communications strategies, programs, and materials for pipeline candidates, clinical studies, regulatory filings, and educational/access initiatives.
- Proactively lead global issues management (ICR, GPS, and ACE: Australia, Canada, Europe).
- Oversee corporate storytelling on HIV prevention and cure across external and internal channels.
- Maintain and proactively update talking points and key message documents for the HIV prevention portfolio.
- Partner with Global Advocacy on initiatives/partnerships addressing societal and systemic barriers to broad uptake of HIV prevention interventions.
- Collaborate on related HIV programs across Public Affairs/Government Affairs (e.g., corporate communications, community engagement, corporate giving, policy).
- Partner with Corporate media relations to build relationships with reporters and shape coverage of HIV portfolio, pipeline, and access approach.
- Manage PR agency partners and oversee work to ensure compliance with business conduct policies.
- Manage submission, review, and approval of materials through Global review committee process.
- Manage budgets to target and optimize resources.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills (Qualifications)
- BA in communications/liberal arts/business/science + 14 years relevant experience (including 10–12 years healthcare PR) OR Master’s + 12 years.
- Education/experience managing public health issues strongly preferred.
- Prior experience and passion for HIV preferred.
- Ability to interact with senior leaders, academic experts, and patient advocates.
- Ability to influence and drive alignment across diverse teams and geographies.
- Passion for public health and policy issues.
- Demonstrated knowledge of regulations governing communications for a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company.