Sr. Director, Digital Strategy & Governance
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Job Location:
Foster, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 243100 - 314600
Posted on:
05-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve 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 worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gileads 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 were 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 Digital Strategy & Governance
The Senior Director Digital Strategy & Governance is a key enterprise leader responsible for shaping and executing the companys global digital storytelling strategy across all owned and paid channels both external and internal. This role sets the vision for how Gilead shows up in digital spaces including guiding content strategy platform activation and innovative storytelling that brings the corporate narrative to life in a way that is human-centered brand-aligned and audience-driven. The role is also responsible for building the governance model that operates our digital strategy cross-functionally including how projects are staffed and supported budgeting proposals for infrastructure improvements and operating committees in partnership with the Public Affairs Strategy and Operations team.
This role combines creative thinking platform expertise and strategic execution to elevate Gileads reputation engage stakeholders and support key business and brand priorities and serves as a point of integration between communications brand marketing and enterprise functions on digital content initiatives. This role reports to the Executive Director Digital.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of Gileads digital storytelling strategy across external (LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Meta X emerging platforms) and internal (intranet employee platforms) channels.
Define and evolve a digital content vision that aligns to the corporate narrative and business goals while being optimized for platform audience and tone.
Oversee the creation of integrated digital campaigns working closely with internal teams subject matter experts creative agencies and media partners.
Guide channel strategy content planning and publishing cadence for enterprise social and web platforms ensuring clarity of purpose and consistency of voice.
Translate high-level messaging and strategic themes into engaging dynamic content formats (video short-form long-form motion graphics carousels etc.).
Serve as an expert advisor on digital best practices innovation and evolving trendsinternally and externally.
Partner with brand design and communications teams to ensure visual and verbal coherence across all digital executions.
Collaborate with analytics teams to track performance test content and continuously refine based on insights.
Be a center of excellence for complex digital projects that require long-term planning governance budgeting and collaboration.
Proactively seek out AI tools that can be compliantly integrated into the Public Affairs digital efforts working to roll out trainings in partnership with the Public Affairs Strategy and Operations team.
Continuously work to up-skill the Digital team improving efficiency and collaboration across teams.
Required Experience & Capabilities
14 years of experience in digital communications content strategy or digital marketing preferably in a corporate agency or matrixed environment.
Strong portfolio demonstrating ability to concept lead and launch integrated digital storytelling campaigns across multiple platforms.
Expertise in platform strategy and publishing across LinkedIn Instagram YouTube X Meta/Facebook intranets and/or emerging platforms.
Proven ability to translate corporate or business strategy into compelling audience-centered content.
Comfortable navigating complex organizations aligning stakeholders and working cross-functionally with executives creative teams and agency partners.
Deep understanding of content design digital storytelling formats SEO audience engagement and content lifecycle management.
Adept at managing and inspiring teams and agencies to deliver high-quality high-impact digital content.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree and 14 years of experience or
Masters Degree and 12 years of experience or
Location: Foster City CA
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Key Skills
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Research Experience
- Project Management
- Research & Development
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Modeling
- Leadership Experience
- Management Consulting
- Analytics
About Company
Gilead Sciences is continuing to hire for all open roles. Our interview process may be conducted virtually and some roles will be asked to temporarily work from home. Over the coming weeks and months, we will be implementing a phased approach to bringing employees back to site to ensu ... View more
