Director, Global Medical External Affairs

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.

The role serves as a key liaison across Global Medical Affairs and external stakeholders, driving project execution, process optimization, governance, and performance measurement while supporting scientific exchange, educational initiatives, society collaborations, association partnerships, and strategic engagements. The preferred work location for this position is Foster City, CA, or Parsippany, NJ.

Strategic Program Management & Operational Excellence Lead strategic initiatives and complex cross-functional projects supporting Global Medical Affairs external engagement priorities. Develop and implement governance frameworks, business processes, operational standards, and best practices to support scalable and compliant program execution. Serve as business owner for systems, tools, and workflows supporting external engagement activities, driving process optimization and continuous improvement. Partner with Medical Affairs, Ethics and Compliance, Legal, Finance, Procurement, Commercial, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective program execution. Develop and maintain centralized processes, tracking mechanisms, and reporting tools to support operational oversight and portfolio management. Establish KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to measure operational effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, and business impact. Deliver executive-level reporting, analyses, and recommendations that support leadership decision-making and resource prioritization. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, transparency, governance, and organizational effectiveness across Medical External Affairs activities. Strategic External Engagement Support development and execution of Global Medical Affairs external engagement strategies aligned with organizational and therapeutic area priorities. Coordinate strategic interactions with professional societies, healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and other external stakeholders. Facilitate cross-functional planning and alignment for external engagement activities and collaborative initiatives. Develop executive briefing materials, strategic assessments, and recommendations for senior leadership. Support planning and execution of leadership engagement activities with key external organizations and stakeholders. External Partnerships & Scientific Collaboration Manage a portfolio of strategic external relationships and collaborative initiatives. Coordinate internal teams supporting external engagement activities and stakeholder interactions. Monitor partnership activities, deliverables, and objectives to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Represent Medical Affairs on internal and external working groups, committees, and collaborative initiatives as appropriate. Identify opportunities to