Description
The Director, Government Affairs, is responsible for supporting and advancing Gilead’s policy and government engagement activities. This role plays a critical part in shaping the external policy environment to enable patient access to innovative medicines and support Gilead’s business objectives.
Job Responsibilities
Develop and execute strategic plans related to national and local healthcare and pharmaceutical policies, legislation and regulations.Lead policy advocacy initiatives to influence healthcare policies that improve patient access and support innovation in key therapeutic areas, ensuring compliance with all internal and external standards.Establish and maintain relationships with government stakeholders, including policymakers, regulatory authorities, and policy advisors, to advocate for Gilead’s mission and priorities at national and regional levels.Monitor and analyze policy and legislative developments, identifying opportunities and risks for Gilead’s portfolio and strategic priorities.Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Public Affairs, and Marketing to ensure integrated policy positions and evidence-based arguments underpin all policy proposals.Represent Gilead in external fora, ensuring the company’s interests are effectively communicated and protected.Manage projects and budgets effectively, ensuring timely delivery and resource optimization.Adopt an outcome-based mindset, ensuring every activity contributes to measurable policy progress and business impact.Leverage policy-relevant evidence to support advocacy and strategic decision-making.Analyze health system data, policy trends, and stakeholder landscapes to identify actionable insights.Prepare reports, dashboards, and briefing materials to inform internal teams and external engagements.Participate in general initiatives when relevant, sharing best practices and rolling out global initiatives in the affiliate.
Basic Qualifications
Degree in Public Health, Political Science, Pharmaceuticals, Law, or related field.5+ years of experience in health policy, government affairs, or public health advocacy.Strong understanding of Spanish healthcare systems and policy-making processes.Proven ability to build and maintain trustful relationships with policy makers and parliamentariansExcellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills.Fluency in Spanish and professional proficiency in English.Previous experience in Gilead’s therapeutic (HIV, Viral Hepattitis, TNBC, Cell Therapies) and in pharmaceutical policy environments is highly desirable.Solid knowledge of Health Economics and Outcome Research would be an asset
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
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