Director, Therapeutic Area Strategy - Virology, Government Affairs
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Director, Therapeutic Area Strategy - Virology, Government Affairs

United States - District of Columbia - Washington, United States - California - Foster CityGovernment AffairsRegular

Job Description

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.Director, Therapeutic Area Strategy - Virology, Government Affairs

This newly created position will support the development, implementation and management of projects in support of our growing virology portfolio within Government Affairs (GA). GA is responsible for establishing comprehensive strategies that aim to shape public policy, both legislative and regulatory, using all relevant tools, including advocacy, third-party and think tank engagement, public policy and messaging development. The Director, Therapeutic Area Strategy - Virology will support the development and implementation of comprehensive government affairs strategies, and ensure strategies are driven throughout all parts of the GA organization. The Director, Therapeutic Area Strategy - Virology will be responsible for connecting internal and external work and projects of varying scope, size and complexity and spanning multiple partners. This position will require strong leadership, partnership and teamwork and will represent GA on many cross-functional teams. This role will predominantly support the US, with some ex-US support.

Core Job Responsibilities

As a key member of the GA virology strategy team, the Director will:

• Report to ED of Virology Strategy and will be a member of the virology team, supporting GA virology product strategy development and implementation. This role will help ensure alignment with corporate US and global policy positions and commercial priorities. This person will manage the annual strategic planning process, resulting in comprehensive government affairs strategies that shape the public policy environment for existing and pipeline products in virology, namely HIV.
• Understand brand and business priorities in virology, communicate priorities to partners across GA team and ensure GA strategies are aligned with business priorities.
• Demonstrate thought leadership with Commercial and other corporate functions to ensure pipeline and launch plans sufficiently account for challenges and opportunities in the external policy environment.
• Participate on cross-functional virology teams, representing GA insights and priorities, and manage engagement with partners across commercial and medical functions relating to GA workstreams. Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of strategies.
• Mobilize appropriate company resources to ensure implementation of brand and therapeutic area government affairs strategies.
• Manage the development of proactive, comprehensive government affairs strategies (annually and ongoing, as needed) that employ relevant government affairs and tools, including policy development, message development, coalition building, securing third-party engagement and commentary, direct and indirect advocacy, and creating and disseminating advocacy materials and tools. Support the execution of these strategies by GA organization and internal cross-functional partners.
• Where appropriate, lead engagement with third-party advocacy organizations, and support third party position papers/analysis to support patient access to Gilead's virology portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 12 + years of experience in government or corporate government affairs, public affairs, or policy roles.
• Requires knowledge of US and international government policies that impact the biopharmaceutical industry, as well as knowledge of how governments make decisions and the types of input that can help shape those decisions.
• The position requires the integration of political, policy, communications, and government affairs expertise to develop and execute effective strategies.
• Candidate must have experience in HIV policy; virology and/or infectious disease experience is preferred.
• Must be able to be an effective participant on a commercial team and be effective in interactions with cross-functional partners. Strong business acumen, executive presence, relevant experience in healthcare, and a baseline knowledge of key US and international reimbursement systems is preferred.
• Candidate must possess strong analytical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills; the ability to speak and write persuasively and with clarity; strong organizational skills; flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements; resourcefulness and creativity; strong decision-making capability, judgment, and an ability to work collaboratively in a fluid organizational environment.
• Candidate must have experience developing and implementing strategy workshops and strategic documents. Strategy consulting training and/or experience preferred.
• Candidates must have experience drafting messaging, briefing documents, and presentations.
• Must work well in a team environment and enjoy working in a collegial, yet highly demanding culture. Must be able to work collaboratively with business leaders and other internal stakeholders.
• Travel (25%) required.
• Experience in biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry or public health is preferred.

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