Company Profile

Company Description:

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. We strive to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead's portfolio of products and pipeline of investigational drugs includes treatments for HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer, inflammatory and respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular conditions.

Senior Manager – Public Affairs

Specific Responsibilities and Skills for Position:

Reporting to the Director, Employee Communications/Public Affairs, this role will be responsible for working on internal communications at the corporate and functional/regional levels.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• Work as a member of a small team that leads employee communications for worldwide Gilead organization.
• Collaborate closely with other functions within Public Affairs, including Product and Corporate Communications teams, to communicate to employees about key company milestones from data announcements and product approvals to major corporate news, including earnings and other business developments
• Partner with executives and leaders to help draft communications plans and materials to communicate key developments within functions and outward to the rest of the company
• Plan company-wide and large, functional all hands meetings, providing guidance on agenda, helping to develop slides and other materials, and offering logistical support in partnership with the functional leadership, Human Resources and IT
• Manage complex projects, such as the coordination of panel events that bring patients, grantees and other outside speakers to the campus for employee engagement programs
• Play an active role on cross-functional teams representing Public Affairs and providing perspective on the company’s culture and the communication of key information to the internal employee audience
• Ensure the consistency, timeliness and delivery of messaging in communications intended for all or large groups of employees

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Typically requires a BA degree in communications, liberal arts, business or science-oriented field and 10+ years of relevant experience, which includes 4-6+ years of specific experience in public relations or employee communications or related field
• Ability to interact with senior management and provide counsel on internal communications with confidence and ease
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously; flexibility is essential
• Ability to work collaboratively with other team members
• Demonstrated project and budget management capabilities
• Knowledge of Gilead’s areas of therapeutic focus and/or an interest in learning and understanding the science behind our business