Gilead Sciences · 1 day ago
Senior Director, Strategy, Planning and Operations, Government Affairs
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$238K/yr - $307K/yr
10+ years expGilead Sciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on creating a healthier world. They are seeking a business-focused executive to oversee global planning and operations for the Government Affairs group, supporting strategy development, budgeting, and operations across government affairs teams.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead creation of Government Affairs strategic and operating plans, ensuring priorities are aligned to commercial strategy and enterprise priorities. Work with the SVP and GA LT in crafting an integrated Government Affairs Strategy and Operating Plan. Ensure 1) alignment and consistency of strategic priorities around the world, 2) coordination across GA teams and 3) timely communication with affiliates to guide development of local plans
Ensure GA strategic planning processes align with the commercial business planning cycle
Ensure GA resources are allocated behind the department’s strategic priorities. Oversee budget process across GA, in partnership with Finance and SVP
With SVP and GA LT, develop GA strategic priorities, goals and success metrics, and monitor progress against plan throughout the year
Work closely with the SVP in executing his global vision to build an industry-leading government affairs function and aligning the organization behind GA’s role as an essential strategic partner. Build powerful two-way relationships with the GA LT and key cross-functional business leaders and bring broader internal and external insights to ensure the function responds proactively in a coordinated way to address both immediate and longer-term opportunities and threats
Direct and develop a high-impact GA communications platform to deliver timely updates informing management on key federal, state, and international government actions impacting Gilead
Work with GA team members, Public Affairs and Legal on company-wide communications involving Gilead’s positions on important policy-related matters
Partner with Human Resources to develop a forward-looking talent strategy for GA. Implement comprehensive competency development program to strengthen GA skills and adopt best practices to recruit and retain top talent. Lead efforts to enhance and sustain employee engagement
Assist the SVP with preparation for the GA LT meetings, including agenda development, speaker briefings, and managing meeting outputs. Manage the cadence for LT meetings and other communications touchpoints with GA teams
Ensure SVP is adequately prepared for key meetings and engagements
Lead and manage special strategic projects as needed
Drive efficiency, excellence, and scalability in GA by overseeing priority function-wide initiatives and activities. Coordinate and prepare briefing materials for senior executives serving on the board of directors for key trade associations (PhRMA, BIO, etc.), including guidance on policy positions and decision items
Coordinate GA input on corporate initiatives as directed by the SVP to ensure alignment across GA
Promote continuous improvement for effective and high-performing GA organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum 10-12 years of relevant experience
Strong analytical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills
Well-honed political sensitivities and impeccable integrity
Executive presence to interact with high-profile stakeholders such as elected officials, executives and other constituencies
Ability to influence without direct authority, draw out diverse views, drive consensus, manage conflict and act with discretion in all situations
Creative, flexible and entrepreneurial
Capable of leveraging relationships and facilitating partnerships and collaborations with diverse stakeholder groups
Ability to influence others effectively without relying on formal authority
Able to speak and write persuasively and with clarity
Organized and can manage multiple and often competing priorities
Lead high-profile, and complex projects, and thrive in a collegial yet highly demanding team environment
Strong command of financial and operational systems
Preferred
Bachelor's degree with 10-12+ years of experience in a relevant field, including government affairs, politics, management consulting, business strategy, or commercial experience in the biopharmaceutical industry
Advance degree preferred
Comprehensive understanding of the biopharma industry business model, commercial and regulatory frameworks, and how healthcare systems work
Demonstrated track record of working effectively with teams, managing high-profile programs and initiatives, and cultivating strong relationships with leaders of all levels
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
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