Global Senior Director, Patient Solutions Public Affairs

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences, Inc. seeks a Senior Director for Gilead Patient Solutions Public Affairs to develop and execute an integrated communications and advocacy strategy across nearly 140 countries.

You will guide external communications, NGO engagement, and stakeholder affairs while aligning with enterprise priorities and ensuring patient-centered access to innovation. You will report to the Executive Director, Intercontinental Public Affairs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage

Qualifications

• Significant in-house public affairs, corporate communications, or external affairs experience within a global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated healthcare organization.
• Deep experience leading reputation, communications, stakeholder engagement, and issues management strategies in complex, matrixed environments.
• Demonstrated ability to build alignment, influence decision-making, and drive action across functions, regions, and diverse stakeholder groups without direct authority.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with proven ability to develop high-quality executive, internal, and external communications materials, including statements, Q&As, briefing documents, leadership messages, and stakeholder communications.
• Experience working across global, regional, and local markets, including low- and lower-middle-income countries and/or complex access and public health environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead external communications strategy for GPS, reinforcing Gilead's role as a trusted partner in global health across regions and markets.
• Create clear, credible, and compliant communications detailing commitments, partnerships, access initiatives, and public health impact to external audiences.
• Build proactive storytelling opportunities including executive visibility, thought leadership, milestones, partnerships, and reputation-building initiatives.
• Prepare senior leaders for external engagements, media interviews, conferences, panels, NGO meetings, and stakeholder forums.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to engage global NGOs, patient organizations, advocacy coalitions, and other external stakeholders.

Skills

Public affairs leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Crisis management

Executive communication

Policy advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Gilead Sciences, Inc. seeks a Senior Director for Gilead Patient Solutions Public Affairs to develop and execute an integrated communications and advocacy strategy across nearly 140 countries.

You will guide external communications, NGO engagement, and stakeholder affairs while aligning with enterprise priorities and ensuring patient-centered access to innovation. You will report to the Executive Director, Intercontinental Public Affairs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage