Senior Manager, Public Affairs

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

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The companys mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City California Gilead has operations in North America Europe and Australia.

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 fulfill their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible together.

AtGileadour pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the worlds most devastating diseases united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to aSr Manager Public Affairs at Gilead you will ...

Have strong knowledge and experience working with the media is essential. Strong collaborative and verbal communications skills are necessary as this position requires frequent interaction with other Gilead departments senior management and the media.

Must have strong experience with public relations tactics and resources and the relationship of those tactics to other department roles and functions including marketing medical affairs and investor relations. Additionally the Manager must have a strong familiarity with FDA and SEC regulations and the application of those regulations to moderately complex corporate communications.

Experience evaluating selecting and working with external vendors and independently managing timelines and budgets for multiple projects simultaneously. A strong understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry is necessary. Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills are required.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• The Sr. Manager is responsible for moderately complex corporate communications and selects product public relations programs within the Public Affairs group.
• Developing and implementing corporate and/or product media relations strategy to support the companys positioning within the industry and among its target audiences drawing upon strong knowledge of communications practices and vehicles and internal company resources.
• Additionally the Senior Manager collaborates and regularly participates as a member of cross-functional teams with senior-level colleagues to develop and implement moderately complex strategies and programs to meet the companys goals.
• Must be able to examine moderately complex issues from a broader organization perspective make recommendations to management and determine priorities within the Public Affairs group.
• In addition to drafting and distributing news releases presentations and supporting communications materials regularly with minimal oversight the Senior Manager will independently present ideas and initiate programs to meet the companys public relations goals.
• The Senior Manager will oversee moderately complex projects and budgets for Gileads external PR agencies and may oversee execution of projects by other Public Affairs team members. The Manager periodically represents Gilead in interviews with the media and in meetings with other key external audiences including physicians and patient groups.

Education & Experience Requirements:

Requires a BA degree in communications liberal arts business or science-oriented field and minimum 8 years of relevant experience which includes 6-8 years of experience specific to this position.

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