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

At Gilead our 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 come.

Gilead Sciences is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to lead our Political Action Committee (PAC) operations and support federal and state Government Affairs efforts. This role reports directly to the Vice President Federal Government Affairs and is responsible for designing and executing strategies to expand the PAC and ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations governing political contributions. The PAC Director will be responsible for PAC management and compliance activities coordinating employee solicitations and outreach and collaborating with both internal cross-functional partners and external trade associations. The Director will also manage the Federal Government Affairs annual budget supervise disbursements and collaborate with state government affairs legal and finance cross functional partners on internal budget processes.

Key Responsibilities

Work with executive leaders and consultants to develop and implement strategies to increase employee engagement and expand participation in the Gilead PAC including PAC campaigns employee solicitations enhanced communications with employees and PAC ambassador programs.

Prepare meeting agendas performance reports KPI dashboards and recommendations on marketing fundraising and disbursement strategies for the Gilead PAC Board.

Draft PAC communications including newsletters presentation materials and intranet content.

Manage day-to-day PAC operations including overseeing donor database disbursements governance and vendors.

Supervise PAC budget track expenditures and direct engagement with financial institutions.

Prepare and file relevant compliance materials including FEC and applicable state reports; collaborate with legal partners and outside counsel to ensure adherence to campaign-finance pay-to-play and ethics rules.

Work with consultants and law firms to ensure compliance with lobbying disclosure requirements.

Represent Gilead PAC at political events and fundraisers (may require travel and evening/weekend availability).

Collaborate with Government Affairs leadership on strategic initiatives to improve engagement with federal and state lawmakers.

Qualifications

12 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors degree in Political Science Communications Public Policy or related field or 10 years related experience with a masters degree in these fields.

68 years in PAC management political compliance or campaign/committee operations (corporate PAC experience preferred).

Experience collaborating with federal/state lobbying teams and aligning PAC giving with corporate policy priorities.

Knowledge of FEC regulations and state/local campaign-finance rules; proficiency with PAC databases and reporting tools.

Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to exercise sound judgment in dynamic political environments.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Data visualization and analytics skills for PAC performance reporting and forecasting.

Experience working with Excel and cloud based systems to manage accounting budget and financial processes.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Outlook).

Location: Washington DC (In-office position) with occasional travel and evening/weekend events.

People Leader Accountabilities:

Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams modeling inclusion and embedding the value of diversity in the

way they manage their teams.

Develop Talent - understand the skills experience aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current

performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow develop and

realize their purpose.

Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals purpose and organizational objectives and holding

them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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