Sr. Counsel - Legal Business Partner, HIV Prevention

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.

Gilead Sciences is seeking a Senior Counsel – HIV Prevention Legal Business Partner to join our team of US Legal Business Partners with a focus on HIV Prevention. The role is office-based/hybrid, located in Foster City, California, reporting to the Associate General Counsel, HIV Prevention. The Senior Counsel - HIV Prevention Legal Business Partner is responsible for providing legal support in relation to the development and commercialization of Gilead’s HIV Prevention portfolio and other related investigational assets.  As a   Senior Counsel, Legal Business Partner at Gilead you will ...

The clients for this role include personnel in Commercial, Medical, Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Finance, and Regulatory. The Legal Business Partner team, where this attorney will sit, partners closely with colleagues in Compliance, Privacy, Pricing & Access, Competition Law, Regulatory, Intellectual Property, and other groups to ensure the compliant commercialization of our product. The Legal Business partner will provide legal guidance and support for US Commercial and Corporate Affairs strategies and tactics related to promotional and educational activities, including engagements with healthcare providers, patients, patient organizations, and other entities, and other applications of healthcare and commercial law and regulatory compliance in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry. The Legal Business Partner will provide legal training to field and home office Gilead personnel and external consultants, and responsibilities include large group public speaking and occasional travel. This position requires a proactive, problem-solving mindset, and a high degree of collaboration with internal clients and colleagues. This role also requires the ability to manage various issues, projects and initiatives simultaneously across geographies and cultures, and the ability to exercise mature and reliable judgment, while enjoying the company’s enthusiastic, patient-focused, and fast-paced environment. This position requires a team player that is self-motivated, able to successfully resolve challenging legal issues and able to effectively deliver sound and clear legal advice in a business setting; they must have the ability to work well with other Legal team members and build consensus among various stakeholders while maintaining a compliant approach.

Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized law school 6+ years of experience providing legal counsel on the laws and regulations relating to drugs or devices, demonstrating growth and ability to succeed Be a member in good standing of the State Bar of California or have the ability to acquire status of Registered In-House Counsel from the California State Bar or gain admission from the