Associate Director, HIV Prevention Community Engagement & Advocacy, U.S. Public Affairs

United States - California - Foster City · full time · Senior

$182,070 – $235,620

Listed on Gilead Sciences’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role leads HIV prevention advocacy strategy and community engagement for Gilead, building relationships with advocacy organizations, translating community needs into internal strategy, and ensuring patient-informed decision-making across the company. It suits experienced public health advocates, HIV community leaders, or corporate public affairs professionals ready to operate within a large organization and champion health equity initiatives.

Our summary, not Gilead Sciences’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

10+ years in HIV community engagement, advocacy, public affairs, communications, government affairs, medical affairs or marketing
Deep knowledge of U.S. healthcare, policy and market access landscape for HIV prevention
Proven track record building trusted relationships with HIV advocacy and community stakeholders
Ability to operate effectively in matrixed organizations and drive cross-functional alignment
Experience in issues management, corporate reputation and stakeholder engagement
Strategic thinking with ability to translate community insights into actionable advocacy strategies
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Leadership experience managing initiatives, external partners and multiple priorities
Understanding of compliance and regulatory considerations for external engagement and advocacy
Commitment to health equity and inclusive engagement in HIV prevention

Nice to have

Master's degree (alternative to 10+ years with bachelor's)
Strong U.S. HIV-specific experience
Experience leveraging qualitative and quantitative community insights to measure impact
Familiarity with digital and emerging tools for advocacy and insight generation
Willingness to travel approximately 30%