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Sr Director, Value & Access

Gilead Sciences


Job Location:

Uxbridge - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
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

Position Overview

The Senior Director Global Value & Access (GV&A) Capabilities & Market Liaisonis responsible fordefining and advancing GV&A capabilities to support high-quality consistent access execution across markets.As a member of the GV&A Leadership Team this rolerepresentsGV&A across ACE-MM and ICR Leadership Teams ensuring alignment between global strategy and regional execution. The roleoperatesthrough matrix leadership and cross-functional influence to enable scalable capability developmentexecution excellenceand evolution of the value and access function to meet the changing needs of business.

Key Responsibilities

Global GV&A Strategy & Leadership

  • Contribute to development and execution of GV&A strategy.

  • Represent GV&A within ACE-MM and ICR Leadership Teams including RegionalExternalAffairsCommittees.

  • Provide strategic input to senior leadershipincorporating market insights.

  • Elevate perspectives of diverse and non-core markets.

Capability Development & Enablement

  • Define and lead global GV&A capability strategy.

  • Develop and implement frameworks tools and playbooks to support best practice sharing.

  • Expand capability platforms includingValueShaping andRealisation.

  • Deliver structured trainingprogrammesfor affiliates.

Innovation & Future Capability Readiness

  • Advance innovative approaches including alternative access pathways.

  • Support development of digital and AI-enabled tools.

  • Monitor external trends and assessorganisationalimplications.

  • Translate future capability needs into actionable plans.

Market Liaison & Cross-Functional Integration

  • Act as key interface between global GV&A and regions (ACEMM and ICR).

  • Drive alignment across therapy areas and execution leads.

  • Support implementation of global initiatives including MFN.

  • Partner with Commercial Medical Government Affairs and Public Affairs.

Matrix Leadership & Execution Excellence

  • Lead complex cross-functional initiatives.

  • Influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.

  • Driveprioritisationand focus on high-value activities.

  • Ensure delivery aligned to GV&A and enterpriseobjectives.

Qualifications

  • Significant experiencein Global or Regional Value & Access / Market Access.

  • Experience leading cross-functional multi-region initiatives.

  • Strong understanding of pricing reimbursement and access environments.

  • In-market and global or regional experience.

  • Proven ability to influence within a matrixorganisation.

Core Competencies

  • Strategic thinking and enterprise mindset.

  • Cross-functional collaboration and influence.

  • Clear and effective communication.

  • Capability building.

  • Executionfocusandprioritisation.

  • Learning agility.

Leadership Expectations

  • Demonstrates Gilead leadership commitments: I Am Bold I Care I Listen.

  • Builds strong partnerships across functions and geographies.

  • Fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment.

  • Balanceschallengeand support to enable decision-making.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Adoption of GV&A capability frameworks and tools.

  • Improved consistency of access execution across markets.

  • Alignment between global strategy and regional execution.

  • Delivery of strategic initiatives.

  • Impact within ACE-MM and ICR Leadership Teams.

The role is based in UK. We are pleased to share that Gileads Stockley Park and Holborn offices are planning to come together at a new London headquarters at 1 Triton Square NW1 from approximately Q2 2027. Applicants should consider this planned location change when applying for this role. Gilead operates a flexible working policy offering a balanced approach with two days of remote working and three days working onsite.


Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of Gilead Sciences Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively Gilead or the Company) to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation benefits transfers layoffs returns from layoffs company-sponsored training education assistance social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds which may include an individuals gender race color national origin ancestry religion creed physical or mental disability marital status sexual orientation medical condition veteran status and age unless such protection is prohibited by federal state municipal provincial local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.


For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.


Required Experience:

Exec


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