Senior Director, Strategic Communications

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Job Description

Senior Director Strategic Communications

We are seeking an exceptional experienced and strategic senior communications leader to help shape and execute Gileads enterprise-wide strategic communications in support of the Corporate Communications function. This role will be responsible for developing and integrating communications strategies that advance Gileads corporate priorities strengthen its reputation and drive alignment across external and internal audiences including earned media internal communications digital and social platforms and executive visibility.

The Senior Director will serve as a key advisor and collaborator with senior leaders and partners across Corporate Communications Public Affairs Media Relations Internal Communications Digital and Social Legal Government Affairs Human Resources and other functions to translate business strategy into clear compelling and consistent communications. The role will help ensure that Gileads narrative is cohesive audience-centered and aligned across channels and touchpoints.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in strategic and corporate communications with a strong ability to connect storytelling channels and executive leadership to drive impact. The successful candidate will possess exceptional strategic writing and editorial skills sound judgment and the ability to lead complex crossfunctional communications efforts in a fastpaced highly visible environment.

This role will work closely with leaders across the Corporate Communications organization and will report to the Vice President Corporate Communications.

The role will be based in Foster City California or Parsippany New Jersey.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications Leadership: Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that support Gileads corporate priorities reputation and longterm objectives across external and internal audiences.
• Enterprise Narrative & Messaging: Help define evolve and steward Gileads corporate narrative ensuring clarity consistency and alignment across media internal communications digital and social platforms and executive engagements.
• Executive Counsel & Visibility: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on positioning messaging and external and internal engagement opportunities; support executive visibility across media speaking engagements digital channels and internal forums.
• Content & Channel Integration: Oversee the development of highquality communications materials including executive talking points speeches internal announcements press materials digital content and social storytelling ensuring alignment across channels.
• Media Digital & Social Collaboration: Partner closely with Media Relations and Digital teams to ensure coordinated storytelling consistent messaging and effective amplification across earned owned and social channels.
• Internal Communications Alignment: Collaborate with Internal Communications to ensure employees are informed engaged and aligned with Gileads strategy priorities and culture.
• Issues & Crisis Communications: Support planning and execution of communications strategies during sensitive highprofile or reputationcritical situations working closely with crossfunctional partners.
• CrossFunctional Leadership: Lead and convene crossfunctional working groups across Corporate Communications Public Affairs Legal HR and other teams to drive alignment integration and execution of communications programs.
• Measurement & Insights: Use qualitative and quantitative insights media analysis digital metrics and stakeholder feedback to assess effectiveness and continuously refine communications strategies.
• Agency & Partner Management: Manage external agencies and partners providing strategic direction oversight and integration across communications disciplines.

Skills Knowledge and Expectations

• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise or strategic communications programs within a complex matrixed organization.
• Strong understanding of corporate communications disciplines including media relations internal communications digital and social media and executive communications.
• Proven ability to translate complex business scientific or policy topics into clear compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Exceptional strategic writing editing and storytelling skills with experience developing executivelevel content.
• Sound judgment and composure in managing sensitive highvisibility or reputationally significant situations.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationshipbuilding skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Experience leading through influence driving alignment and managing ambiguity in fastpaced environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage agencies vendors and complex programs with accountability and rigor.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 14 years of experience or
• Masters degree and 12 years of experience or
• 12 years of experience in corporate communications strategic communications public affairs or related fields within a corporate or agency environment; healthcare or biopharmaceutical experience strongly preferred.

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