Sr Director, Global Public Affairs, Inflammation

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.   Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.   We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description   Senior Director, Global Public Affairs, Inflammation  Reporting to the Executive Director of Global Public Affairs, Virology & Inflammation, this role will establish and drive the global communications and advocacy vision and strategy for Gilead's research and development efforts, current product portfolio, partnerships, programs, and initiatives in the emerging area of inflammation. The role is responsible for helping to demonstrate Gilead’s leadership in the field of inflammation by articulating Gilead’s vision across external and internal audiences, raising awareness of unmet medical, systemic, and social needs that our science and programs seek to address, and communicating progress against these goals. The Senior Director works closely with cross-functional colleagues in Global Commercial Strategy & Operations, Clinical Development, Inflammation Research, Value & Access, Medical Affairs, Government Affairs and Policy. This role will also engage colleagues across Public Affairs’ global centers of expertise and regional/country teams to help inform cross-functional priorities and drive tailored implementation at a local level. Responsibilities include: • Serve as a strategic Public Affairs advisor to cross-functional leadership teams, influencing therapeutic area strategy and business decisions through stakeholder insights, policy considerations, patient perspectives, and reputational assessments. • Develop and drive a global stakeholder and communications strategy that advances awareness, access, and adoption of current and future innovations in the field of Inflammation, while supporting broader business and public health objectives. • Partner with Value & Access, Government Affairs, Medical Affairs, and Advocacy teams to identify and address systemic barriers to diagnosis, treatment, and access. • Shape external stakeholder understanding of emerging inflammation diseases and unmet needs through evidence-based disease education, thought leadership initiatives, and strategic partnerships. • Lead global alignment across affiliates and cross-functional stakeholders to advance therapeutic area priorities, strengthen external reputation, and support successful development and commercialization objectives.  • Drive development of communications strategies, programs, and materials to support pipeline candidates, clinical studies in specific populations, regulatory filings, and novel educational and access-related initiatives. • Proactively lead issues management efforts globally, including in Intercontinental Region (ICR), Global Patient Solutions (GPS) and Australia, Canada a

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