Senior Director Advocacy and Community Engagement, Oncology/Hematology

Senior Director Advocacy and Community Engagement, Oncology/Hematology
United States - Remote

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Senior Director, Advocacy and Community Engagement, Oncology/Hematology

Reporting to the Executive Director of Global Advocacy & Community Engagement, this role will be responsible for developing and leading a global advocacy and engagement strategy for Gilead's oncology/hematology products and therapeutic areas. This includes establishing long-term relationships and strategic alliances with patient advocacy groups and other relevant stakeholders to meet patient needs and drive Gilead's global oncology patient advocacy and community engagement strategic goals and objectives.

Key areas of responsibility include:

Serve as the lead global relationship manager for oncology/hematology patient and caregiver advocacy groups, at-risk communities, and other relevant stakeholders.

Lead a cross-functional patient advocacy working group and coordinate the development and implementation of a comprehensive global patient advocacy and engagement strategy, aligned with the Oncology Franchise global objectives. Cross-functional partners will include but not limited to: Public Affairs, Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Regulatory, Market Access, Global Commercial Planning, Legal and Government Policy & Advocacy.

Lead and apply global stakeholder mapping to identify and develop strategic alliances with global patient and caregiver advocacy organizations aligned with Gilead's global advocacy strategic plans.

Maintain two-way dialogue with patient advocacy groups to understand and identify specific unmet needs, represent Gilead perspective to the community and community perspectives to Gilead, and represent the patient/caregiver and external stakeholder voice in the discovery, development and delivery of Gilead therapeutic products.

Be responsible for communicating working group developments and activities to internal stakeholders, and for representing the company's patient advocacy efforts and priorities externally.

Develop and collaborate with Public Affairs Oncology, Corporate and Employee Communications to drive an external communications plan for patient education and disease awareness campaigns, clinical milestones, advocacy partnerships, media events.

Coordinate with and support global affiliate Public Affairs leads to align with the global advocacy and corporate strategy at the local country level.

Represent the patient advocacy perspective in pipeline and R&D programs

Qualifications:

At least 8-10 years' experience in biopharmaceutical industry

At least 8-10 years' experience working with patient advocacy associations, some of which is
directly related to oncology/hematology.

Experience in patient advocacy, community engagement, and issues management

Able to prioritize tasks, and organize and manage multiple projects

Maintain global perspective by understanding the regulatory landscape of global affiliates and local
markets.

Communicate and collaborate effectively with internal customers and cross-functional teams

Coordinate and manage projects with external consultants as needed or appropriate

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Excellent strategic thinker with ability to formulate, develop and execute on agreed strategies

Strong executive presence. Ability to command respect with both external and internal stakeholders

Demonstrate ability to take initiative and consistently deliver high-quality, patient-centric solution
while working in a high-matrix organization.

Specific Education and Experience

Requires 14 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 12 years relevant experience with Master Degree in communications, public health, social work, or related field.

Knowledge of hematology therapeutic areas is required

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