Executive Director, Internal & Employee Communications

At Gileadwerecreating a healthier world for all people. We are seeking a dynamic and strategic communications leader to serve as Executive DirectorInternal&EmployeeCommunications.This pivotal roleis responsible fordeveloping and executing an integrated employee communications strategy that advances Gileads enterprise priorities strengthens employee engagement and connects employees to the companys mission strategy values culture and business priorities.The role will ensure employees receive cleartimely relevant and engaging communications that connect business priorities to the employee experience and build understanding trust alignment and connection across the organization.

As a key member of the Public Affairs function the Executive Director will shape and lead a comprehensive communications strategy encompassing employee engagement culture communications enterprise programs internal channelsandeditorial planning.This highly visible leadership role reports to the Vice President Corporate andEnterpriseCommunications.The Executive Director isaccountable for enterprise-widebusinessand employee communications strategy including setting priorities making trade-off decisions and ensuring alignment across functions andgeographies.

The role will oversee enterprise employee engagement programs culture communications internal channels publishing and employee-facing communications programs activating through Gileads Communications Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated communications strategies coordinated storytelling and aligned execution across internal digital editorial and employee-facing channels.

This role demands an innovative thinker who can craft a unified strategy drive seamless execution and provide enhanced communications support to achieve critical business andculturepriorities. The ideal candidate is both a visionary strategist and a hands-on leader capable of coaching and inspiring a high-performing team. They will oversee a team of communications professionals collaborating closely with internal partners senior business leaderscenters of excellence and agency partners.

KeyResponsibilities

Lead & Execute Strategy

• Drive the development and execution of comprehensive employee communications and engagement strategies that align with enterprise priorities businessobjectives and employee engagement goals.Establish clear goals and measurable KPIs in collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure strategic focus accountability and high-performance outcomes.Own prioritizationdecisions and resource allocation across competing enterpriseand functional communications needs.

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Leverage employee insights engagement data channel analytics organizational trends and feedback mechanisms to inform strategies and provide leaders withtimelycounsel on employee sentiment communications effectiveness and opportunities to improve alignment.

Enterprise & Functional Narrative

• Collaborate with Public Affairs teams business leaders Human Resources and functional partners to shape and deliver compelling enterprise and functional narratives that connect employees to Gileads mission strategy values and business priorities.

Employee Engagement & Culture Strategies

• Design and drive communications initiatives that strengthen employee connection reinforce Gileads culture support inclusion and belonging and improve understanding of enterprise priorities across the organization particularlyduring periodsof enterprisechange and transformation.

Strategic Advisory Role

• Provide counsel to senior leaders and cross-functional teams on internal communications employee engagement change management organizational announcements leadership visibility and reputational impacts.Serve as the senior strategic communications partner for employee communications and engagement across the enterprise helping leaders navigate organizational priorities employee sentiment business context and reputational considerations.

• Play acriticalleadership rolein enterprise transformation initiatives ensuring employee understanding leadership alignment and cultural adoption of change.

Voice of Employees

• Amplify employee perspectives by integrating employee sentiment engagement insights and organizational feedback into communications strategies and business decisions.

Issue Monitoring & Response

• Identifyinternal reputational opportunities and challenges leading efforts toprepare forand respond effectively to sensitive employee organizational or culture-related issues.

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Serve as a bridge between strategic communications leaders employee engagement internal channels culture communications Human Resources Legal and Public Affairs centers of excellence to ensure coordinated planning aligned messaging and consistent execution.

Internal Channels & Publishing

• Oversee internal channels editorial planning publishing governance and content strategy to ensure employees receivetimely relevant and engaging communications across theappropriate platforms.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build andmaintainrelationships with senior leaders and key internal stakeholders across Human Resources Commercial Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing Legal Finance Public Affairs and other enterprise functions.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and support a high-performing team responsible for employee engagement culture communications internal channels editorial planning publishing and enterprise employee communications programs.

• Lead coach and developmanagers and senior communication leaderswith accountabilityforleadership capability succession and bench strength acrossenterprise communications.

• Develop a future-ready team equipped with modern communications skills clear priorities and a strong service mindset.

• Provide direction through bothdirect and matrixedteams ensuring clarity of roles decisionrightsandaccountability.

Budget Oversight

• Proactively manage financial resources agency support and operational priorities to ensure effectiveness efficiency and alignment with core strategic priorities.

Enhanced Qualifications:

• Global or enterprise communications leadership experience preferably in pharmaceutical biotech healthcare or another highly regulated industry withsignificant experienceleading internal executive and functional communications teams.

• Deepexpertiseacross the communications spectrum including internal communications executive communications employee engagement culture communications change communications and digital/internal channel strategy.

• Demonstrated experience shaping integrated communications strategies that align with business priorities employee engagement goals and reputationobjectives.

• Proven ability to advise senior executives and functional leaders on communications strategy employee sentiment leadership messaging and organizational change.

• Strong understanding oftheemployeeexperience and the role communications plays in building trust clarity inclusion and engagement.

• Track recordof effective stakeholder engagement and relationship-building across senior leadership Human Resources Legal Public Affairs and business functions.

• Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

• Experience in issue managementchangecommunications employee engagement and internal reputation management.

• Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing communications teams individuals and leaders.

• Demonstratedexperience leadingleaders and building high-performing multi-layeredteams in complex matrixedorganizations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and Fourteen Years Experience

OR

• Masters Degree and Twelve Years Experience

OR

• PhD and Twelve Years Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree and Twelve years of experience in corporate communications internal communications employee communications public affairs or related fields.

• Strong understanding of internal communications platforms digital channels social media and modern employee engagement strategies.

• Experience leading communications in a publicly traded pharmaceutical biotech healthcare or highly regulated company.

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business scientific operational and organizational topics into clear compelling communications.

• Prior experience supporting senior executives enterprise transformation culture initiatives and employee engagement programs is preferred.

People Leader Accountabilities

• Create Inclusion - Know the business value of diverse teams model inclusion and embed the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

• Develop Talent - Understand the skills experience aspirations and potential of employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. Ensure employees receive 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 organizationalobjectivesand holding them to account. Provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect the team to the broader ecosystem.