Executive Director, Global Marketing – HIV & Emerging Viruses at Gilead Sciences | Foster City, CA | $281K/yr – $364K/yr

Executive Director, Global Marketing – HIV & Emerging Viruses

Foster City, CA (Unknown)

$281K/yr – $364K/yrSenior Level14+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own the global HIV strategy and portfolio prioritization, aligning R&D and commercial to shape development, positioning, and access across markets.

Global Strategy & Launch: Define product profiles, value propositions, pricing assumptions, and launch readiness across regions.
Cross-Functional Ownership: Lead pan-regional teams from Commercial, R&D, Medical Affairs, Regulatory and Government Affairs to drive portfolio decisions and lifecycle plans.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Enterprise Portfolio & Strategy Leadership: Partner with the R&D Therapeutic Area Head to define and evolve a long-term global HIV strategy, positioning Gilead as a leader in innovative therapies
Identify unmet medical needs and future market opportunities using market research, analytics, and competitive intelligence
Evaluate and prioritize internal pipeline and external partnership / acquisition opportunities
Development-to-Commercial Integration: Serve as the commercial voice on cross-functional development teams, shaping clinical strategy, target indications, and product profiles
Ensure development plans align with differentiated value propositions and market needs
Influence regulatory and medical strategies to support successful product positioning and access
Global Product Strategy & Launch Excellence: Lead development of product profiles, positioning, branding, and messaging during clinical development
Define global value propositions supported by economic and outcomes data to enable pricing and reimbursement success
Drive launch readiness through publication strategy, naming, and competitive positioning
Global Commercial Execution & Lifecycle Management: Own global commercial plans post-approval, including positioning, branding, and market access strategy

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 16+ years of relevant experience, OR
Master’s degree and 14+ years of relevant experience, OR
PhD and 14+ years of relevant experience

Nice to Have

Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD, or MD)
Significant experience in global pharmaceutical marketing and strategy
Proven expertise in HIV therapeutic area marketing
Strong track record in new product planning, portfolio strategy, and lifecycle management
Experience leveraging market research and forecasting to drive strategic decisions
Demonstrated ability to lead complex global, matrixed teams
Experience influencing senior stakeholders across R&D and commercial organizations
Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously
Ability to design and execute multi-dimensional commercial strategies at global scale

Benefits

Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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