Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Director, Corporate Responsibility
Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, California, United States, 94420
Director, Corporate Responsibility
United States - California - Foster City | Public Affairs/Communications | Regular Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. As the Director, Gilead Sciences, Corporate Responsibility, you will be reporting to the Executive Director. This role will primarily lead the grants portfolio across the Gilead Foundation’s strategic initiatives including the Healthcare Education Access and Leadership (HEAL) initiative, and other programs and projects, such as the Creating Possible Fund.
Responsibilities
Grantmaking
Foster and maintain effective relationships with grantees, non-profit leaders, and the philanthropic community.
Identify additional collaborative opportunities among grantees and other local organizations.
Support overall grantee development; create and implement capacity-building opportunities for grantees through webinars, workshops, and cohort meetings; act as a strategic thought partner to grantees.
Work with the executive director and grantmaking team to assess and determine best ways to respond to emerging opportunities and challenges through grantmaking activities as well as the design and implementation of programs that support the Gilead Foundation’s mission.
Develop and manage grantmaking processes, including, when applicable, developing grantmaking guidelines and Funding Opportunity Announcements, staff review of proposals, and preparation of dockets for board review.
Evaluation
Lead effective evaluation and impact reporting plans, working collaboratively with grantees.
Oversee grant agreements, reporting requirements, and financial stewardship of grantees.
Support the development and implementation of a system to track progress and impact of all strategic initiatives and grants.
Collaborate with Gilead Foundation and Gilead Sciences learning and evaluation staff and vendors to refine knowledge management and grants evaluation systems.
Work effectively with Gilead Foundation vendors and consultants, including overseeing contracts, invoices, scope of work, and ensuring on time completion of deliverables.
Communications
Develop strategic and tactical plans to bring strategic initiatives to life, with goals aligned with mission and priorities, working in close collaboration with Gilead Sciences communications and public relations colleagues.
Communicate the Foundation’s philanthropic strategy and impact to multiple internal and external constituencies; draft grant write-ups, periodic program reports, and briefing papers; work collaboratively with Corporate Communications to share impact.
Ensure the driving of integrated storytelling and editorial themes across social impact and philanthropic communications outlets, in close collaboration with Corporate Communications.
Other
Manage partnerships with select stakeholders to position Gilead Foundation as a thought leader and enable connections and partnership opportunities across the ecosystem.
Provide general support to Gilead Foundation Executive Director and colleagues to execute overall priorities, program agenda and activities.
Remain informed on current trends in philanthropy, nonprofits and issue specific fields, health and healthcare workforce development.
Attend and participate in appropriate joint efforts and affinity group meetings, conferences, events, networks of foundations and community partners to establish positioning in the philanthropic and issue-specific fields.
Additional Job Responsibilities
Responsible for public relations programming within the Public Affairs group, in particular supporting the company’s growing portfolio of products and pipeline programs
Effectively manages all aspects of public relations agency relationships, such as providing direction and project management
May manage department staff, as appropriate
Manages budgets to target
Collaborates and regularly participates as a member of cross-functional teams, representing external communications function; provides public relations recommendations to help achieve company goals
Develops and implements media relations strategies for specific areas of responsibility, such as product and/or corporate related initiatives
Serves as media spokesperson for product and/or corporate news; responds to media requests and arranges interviews with management and opinion leader spokespeople as appropriate
Examines complex issues from a broader organization perspective, determines communications opportunities and helps determine priorities within the Public Affairs group
Prepares press releases, presentations and other communications materials with minimal oversight
Knowledge
Demonstrated experience in media relations; knowledge of industry media and reporting trends
Demonstrated knowledge of regulations and principles specific to communications for a publicly-traded biopharmaceutical company
Must have experience with public relations tactics and resources and the relationship of those tactics to other department roles and functions, including marketing, medical affairs, government affairs and investor relations
Experience managing multiple projects (timelines, budgets, priorities) simultaneously
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Specific Education & Experience Requirements Typically requires a BA degree in communications, liberal arts, business or science-oriented field and minimum 10 years of relevant experience, which includes 8-10 years of healthcare public relations experience. Extensive knowledge of Gilead’s areas of therapeutic focus is preferred.
People Leader Accountabilities
Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
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Job Requisition ID R0047236
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time
Job Level Director
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United States - California - Foster City | Public Affairs/Communications | Regular Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. As the Director, Gilead Sciences, Corporate Responsibility, you will be reporting to the Executive Director. This role will primarily lead the grants portfolio across the Gilead Foundation’s strategic initiatives including the Healthcare Education Access and Leadership (HEAL) initiative, and other programs and projects, such as the Creating Possible Fund.
Responsibilities
Grantmaking
Foster and maintain effective relationships with grantees, non-profit leaders, and the philanthropic community.
Identify additional collaborative opportunities among grantees and other local organizations.
Support overall grantee development; create and implement capacity-building opportunities for grantees through webinars, workshops, and cohort meetings; act as a strategic thought partner to grantees.
Work with the executive director and grantmaking team to assess and determine best ways to respond to emerging opportunities and challenges through grantmaking activities as well as the design and implementation of programs that support the Gilead Foundation’s mission.
Develop and manage grantmaking processes, including, when applicable, developing grantmaking guidelines and Funding Opportunity Announcements, staff review of proposals, and preparation of dockets for board review.
Evaluation
Lead effective evaluation and impact reporting plans, working collaboratively with grantees.
Oversee grant agreements, reporting requirements, and financial stewardship of grantees.
Support the development and implementation of a system to track progress and impact of all strategic initiatives and grants.
Collaborate with Gilead Foundation and Gilead Sciences learning and evaluation staff and vendors to refine knowledge management and grants evaluation systems.
Work effectively with Gilead Foundation vendors and consultants, including overseeing contracts, invoices, scope of work, and ensuring on time completion of deliverables.
Communications
Develop strategic and tactical plans to bring strategic initiatives to life, with goals aligned with mission and priorities, working in close collaboration with Gilead Sciences communications and public relations colleagues.
Communicate the Foundation’s philanthropic strategy and impact to multiple internal and external constituencies; draft grant write-ups, periodic program reports, and briefing papers; work collaboratively with Corporate Communications to share impact.
Ensure the driving of integrated storytelling and editorial themes across social impact and philanthropic communications outlets, in close collaboration with Corporate Communications.
Other
Manage partnerships with select stakeholders to position Gilead Foundation as a thought leader and enable connections and partnership opportunities across the ecosystem.
Provide general support to Gilead Foundation Executive Director and colleagues to execute overall priorities, program agenda and activities.
Remain informed on current trends in philanthropy, nonprofits and issue specific fields, health and healthcare workforce development.
Attend and participate in appropriate joint efforts and affinity group meetings, conferences, events, networks of foundations and community partners to establish positioning in the philanthropic and issue-specific fields.
Additional Job Responsibilities
Responsible for public relations programming within the Public Affairs group, in particular supporting the company’s growing portfolio of products and pipeline programs
Effectively manages all aspects of public relations agency relationships, such as providing direction and project management
May manage department staff, as appropriate
Manages budgets to target
Collaborates and regularly participates as a member of cross-functional teams, representing external communications function; provides public relations recommendations to help achieve company goals
Develops and implements media relations strategies for specific areas of responsibility, such as product and/or corporate related initiatives
Serves as media spokesperson for product and/or corporate news; responds to media requests and arranges interviews with management and opinion leader spokespeople as appropriate
Examines complex issues from a broader organization perspective, determines communications opportunities and helps determine priorities within the Public Affairs group
Prepares press releases, presentations and other communications materials with minimal oversight
Knowledge
Demonstrated experience in media relations; knowledge of industry media and reporting trends
Demonstrated knowledge of regulations and principles specific to communications for a publicly-traded biopharmaceutical company
Must have experience with public relations tactics and resources and the relationship of those tactics to other department roles and functions, including marketing, medical affairs, government affairs and investor relations
Experience managing multiple projects (timelines, budgets, priorities) simultaneously
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Specific Education & Experience Requirements Typically requires a BA degree in communications, liberal arts, business or science-oriented field and minimum 10 years of relevant experience, which includes 8-10 years of healthcare public relations experience. Extensive knowledge of Gilead’s areas of therapeutic focus is preferred.
People Leader Accountabilities
Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
Share:
Job Requisition ID R0047236
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time
Job Level Director
Click below to return to the Gilead Careers site
Click below to see a list of upcoming events
Click below to return to the Kite, a Gilead company Careers site
#J-18808-Ljbffr