Senior Director, Commercial Product Strategy

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. Job Description At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. This role sits within the HIV Prevention team within Global Strategic Marketing and is responsible for enabling G9 market execution and support across ex-US markets, with a focus on pre-launch planning, launch preparedness, and capability building for LEN Q6M. The role will communicate and translate integrated global strategy to priority countries, helping ensure local teams are prepared for launch success and supported on environment shaping and execution. Per role scope, this position also incorporates Sunlenca-related market support responsibilities within ex-US enablement and execution activities. Key Responsibilities Lead G9 market enablement and execution support across ex-US markets by translating global strategy into actionable launch and pre-launch plans for local teams. Support launch preparedness and launch readiness execution for LEN Q6M, including capability building, implementation planning, and pull through of core commercial priorities. Provide input into local environment shaping and market readiness activities to support pre-launch planning and future launch success. Incorporate Sunlenca-related work into ex-US market support responsibilities, ensuring coordination with broader prevention and launch priorities. Enable best practice sharing across pre-launch and priority markets to strengthen launch capabilities and improve consistency of execution. Support regional business case and market prioritization efforts where relevant, including access-minded go-to-market planning and readiness support. Help connect US strategy and learnings to ex-US market execution and launch capability development. Cross-Functional Integration Partner with global, regional, and local market teams to ensure the global strategy is well understood and actionable within country planning. Work closely across cross-functional teams to support environment shaping, launch preparedness, and execution priorities in G9 and other ex-US markets. Drive a close agenda between regional and US teams by identifying key touchpoints and building strong business relationships. Pre-Launch and Capability Development Support cross-functional pre-launch readiness activities, including best practice sharing, implementation support, training, and go-to-market framework pull through. Help enable market capabilities across messaging, positioning, access-focused planning, and launch readiness support for priority ex-US markets. Contribute to measured and prioritized support across ex-US opportunities, including launch readiness lite support where appropriate. Leadership and Execution Excellence Lead complex regional and market-facing initiatives with clear accountability for results, timelines, and stakeholder alignment. Operate as a proactive strategic partner who brings recommendations forward and supports decision making across senior stakeholders. Model a collaborative, transparent, and team-first approach to enable strong outcomes across markets and functions. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of relevant experience OR Advanced degree with 12+ years of experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience in global or regional pharmaceutical commercial strategy, launch planning, or market enablement. Strong understanding of pre-launch planning, launch preparedness, and market execution across multiple geographies. Ability to translate global strategy into practical country-level action and influence cross-functional stakeholders. Experience working across ex-US markets and supporting launch capability development in priority countries. Strong communication, relationship-building, and strategic planning skills. What Success Looks Like G9 and priority ex-US markets are clear on strategy and supported with actionable pre-launch and launch plans. LEN Q6M launch capabilities are strengthened through aligned readiness, implementation, and best practice support. Sunlenca work is effectively integrated into broader ex-US market enablement priorities. Cross-functional stakeholders and local teams are aligned around key deliverables and market readiness decisions. US learnings and global priorities are successfully translated into execution support for ex-US markets. Why This Role Matters This role is central to strengthening ex-US market readiness by translating global strategy into launch capabilities, pre-launch support, and market execution across priority countries. 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. The salary range for this position is: $243,100.00 - $314,600.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*. For additional benefits information, visit: * Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. For jobs in the United States: Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex , age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster. NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT Gilead Sciences will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law. Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team. Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion. For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors: Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.