Associate Director, Public Affairs – Canada

Reporting to the Head of Public Affairs Canada, this role is accountable for shaping and delivering Gilead’s public affairs strategy across Canada.

The Associate Director leads integrated communicationsandstakeholder engagement —particularly in oncology—ensuring Gilead’s external engagement is credible, aligned and grounded in the needs of patients and the healthcare system.

This roleoperatesat the centre of cross-functional teams in Canada and collaborates closely with regional and global colleagues to drive impact, support access to innovation and strengthen Gilead’s reputation.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Strategic Communications & Campaign Leadership

• Leads the development and delivery of integrated public affairs and communications programs across priority therapy areas, with a focus on oncologyand cell therapy

• Designs and implements creative, patient-centric disease awareness and communication campaigns

• Supports product launch communications (regulatory and reimbursement), ensuring alignment with brand and enterprise strategy

• Translates complex scientific, clinical and policy topics into clear,credibleand impactful narratives across channels

Stakeholder & Patient Engagement

• Builds andmaintainsstrategic relationships with patient organisations, advocacygroupsand key healthcare stakeholders

• Leads patient advocacy initiatives and co-created, multi-channel engagement programmes

• RepresentsPublic Affairs within cross-functional brand teams and governance forums

Media Relations & Issues Management

• Leads proactive and reactive media engagement, building strong relationships with healthcare and national media

• Oversees development of high-quality communications materials (e.g. press releases, leadership content, presentations)

• Manages media enquiries and coordinates interviews with Gilead and external spokespeople

• Leads issues management planning and response for complex or sensitive topics

Policy & External Environment

• Supports engagement with federal and provincial stakeholders to help shape the healthcare and access environment

• Ensures external activities are aligned to broader policy priorities and grounded in patient need

Cross-functional Leadership & Execution

• Drives alignment across Medical, Market Access, Commercial andGovernment Affairsto ensure consistent messaging and coordinated delivery

• Partners with regional and global teams to ensure alignment with corporate strategy and guidance

• Leads agency engagement, providing strategic direction and ensuring high-quality execution

• Manages multiple programmes,timelinesand budgets to deliver against agreed objectives

Governance, Compliance & Operational Excellence

• Ensures all activitiescomply withCanadian regulations, internalpoliciesand external codes

• Applies strong understanding of communications requirements within a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company

• Ensures consistency and quality across all external communications and engagement activities

Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities

Experience & Technical Expertise

• 8+yearsexperiencein public affairs,communicationsor government relationsideally withinpharma or healthcare

• Experience in oncology or strong understanding of the oncology landscapein Canada

• Strongexperience in media relations and issues management, including knowledge ofCanadianhealthcare media environment

• Experience developing and executing integrated, multi-channel communications and social media campaigns

• Experience supporting product launches, including regulatory and reimbursement phases

• Strong understanding of the Canadian healthcare,policyand access environment

Skills & Capabilities

• Ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling communications

• Strong stakeholder engagement capability, particularly with patient organisations and advocacy groups

• Strong project management skills, including managing multiple priorities,budgetsand timelines

• Excellent written,verbaland interpersonal communication skills

• Confidence engaging senior leaders, externalexpertsand high-profile stakeholders

Leadership & Ways of Working

• Demonstrates strong ownership and accountability for delivery

• Collaborates effectively across functions and geographies to achieve shared outcomes

• Exercises sound judgement in a complex and evolving external environment

• Maintains strong external focus, understanding what matters for patients and the healthcare system

• Delivers with pace,clarityand consistency

Whythis role

This role offers the opportunity to play a leading role in shaping Gilead’s external engagement in Canada—particularly in oncology, where the environment is evolving rapidly.

The Associate Director will contribute not only to effective communications, but to meaningful engagement that supports patients, strengthens the healthcaresystemand advances access to innovation.