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 improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe.

Gilead is seeking a Senior Director, Marketing Strategy and Planning to champion the launch of our next groundbreaking HIV therapy-a novel, once-weekly, oral combination of lenacapavir and islatravir. In this role, you'll report directly to the Executive Director, HIV Treatment Marketing ISL-LEN and play a central part in shaping and executing innovative marketing strategies to bring this transformative new treatment for people living with HIV.

• Develop a bold vision for the launch of a novel oral therapy in HIV Treatment and gain buy-in from cross-functional leaders.
• Effectively collaborate with internal partners to drive launch alignment and operational excellence.
• Support launch and strategic initiatives for ISL-LEN, a novel new HIV treatment.
• Lead launch planning cross-functional teams incl global in the development of strategic and tactical plans supporting a new launch in HIV Treatment. This includes establishing governance standards, leading and coordinating cross-functional planning teams, and ensuring launch planning timelines are developed, continuously assessed, and on time.
• Closely collaborate with the Global ISL/LEN Commercial team and our Alliance partner to ensure US strategy is aligned to Global Commercial Strategy and joint commercialization approach.
• Drive strategic brand communications (coordinating between our US HIV Treatment team, GCSO, Public Affairs and our Alliance partner).
• Collaborate with brand leadership and cross-functional team members to generate brand analytics and therapeutic insight generation such as market size and dynamics, product clinical profile, product differentiation, competitive environment, market share trends, and lifecycle plans to inform strategic brand direction.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and regulatory guidelines governing commercial and scientific interactions with healthcare professionals, payers, advocacy and other business partners.

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree with at least fourteen years of experience OR Master's Degree and twelve years' experience OR PhD and twelve years' experience.

Preferred:

• Experience in product launch and portfolio management.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements impacting marketing messaging and materials.
• Prior experience with advertising, digital, or communications agencies is advantageous.

• A minimum of five years of brand development and marketing.
• Experience working on products within a portfolio a plus.
• Must possess excellent strategic thinking skills with ability to formulate, develop and execute strategy.
• Ability to translate market research findings into actionable insights and tactical plans.
• Strong capacity to collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams. Must work cooperatively with commercial management, medical affairs, compliance, market research and others.>
• Ability to understand and communicate clinical data and high-level science.
• Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/priorities.
• Ability to effectively lead agencies and other external partners on strategic and tactical projects.
• Firm command of financial management with an understanding of expense budget planning and tracking.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and experience presenting to Senior Management is required.
• Experience in pharmaceutical strategy and planning and/or experience in pharmaceutical consulting.

The salary range for this position is $243,100.00 - $314,600.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. 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.

Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.