At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve 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 world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s 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 we’re 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 world’s 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. As a Director, HIV Franchise Marketing, OLP Advisory Boards & KOL Engagement – HIV PrEP, at Gilead you will be a key driver of strategic opinion leader initiatives that shape the future of HIV PrEP marketing. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact advisory boards, craft compelling content, and build meaningful relationships with key opinion leaders to influence brand strategy and market direction. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams and represent the commercial organization at major congresses, ensuring insights from the HIV landscape translate into actionable strategies. With responsibility for agency management, budget oversight, and compliance, this position is ideal for a marketer who thrives on collaboration, strategic thinking, and creating programs that elevate engagement and deliver measurable business impact.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead Advisory Board Strategy and Execution for HIV PrEP, including focus area selection, content development, and OL attendee recommendations.

• Develop and Deliver Advisory Board Content in collaboration with Medical Affairs and Brand teams, ensuring scientific accuracy and strategic alignment.

• Drive KOL Engagement Strategy and Execution, including segmentation, messaging, relationship-building, and establishing systems for tracking engagement.

• Represent Commercial Leadership at Key Congresses, partnering with Field Leadership on strategic OL meetings and preparing executive briefing materials.

• Monitor HIV Landscape to identify insights and opportunities; provide recommendations for OL involvement in strategic initiatives.

• Manage Agency Partnerships and Budgets to ensure timely, high-quality execution of advisory boards and OL engagement activities.

• Ensure Compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies across all deliverables.

Key Competencies and Skills

Strategic Leadership & Innovation: Ability to set vision, think strategically, and incorporate diverse stakeholder input into actionable plans.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven success partnering across internal teams and external stakeholders to drive coordinated outcomes.

Pharma/Biotech Expertise: Track record in marketing or medical affairs within specialty categories and strong understanding of regulatory requirements.

Exceptional Communication Skills: Skilled in simplifying complex scientific topics and delivering clear, compelling presentations and written content.

Project Management Excellence: Demonstrated ability to manage timelines, budgets, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Entrepreneurial mindset with confidence in navigating dynamic, evolving market conditions.

Must be comfortable with sensitive topics within HIV market

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years' Experience

OR

Masters' Degree and Ten Years' Experience

OR

PhD/PharmD and Eight Years' Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to travel up to 30%, domestically to conferences, advisory boards, and agency meetings

• Must be comfortable with sensitive topics within HIV market

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related fields

• Familiarity with marketing fundamentals, strategy, sales and commercial policies and practices.

• Previous experience in marketing research and/or pharmaceutical sales desired.

• MBA or other advanced business or public health degree is desired.

• HIV experience and relationships is preferred

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.

 

The salary range for this position is: $226,185.00 - $292,710.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

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

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