Director, Commercial Product Strategy

We are pleased to share that Gilead’s Stockley Park and Holborn offices are planning to come together at a new London headquarters at 1 Triton Square, NW1, from approximately Q2 2027. Applicants should consider this planned location change when applying for this role. Gilead operates a flexible working policy, offering a balanced approach with two days of remote working and three days working onsite

Director, Brand Execution – HIV Treatment Mid-Size Markets  

At Gilead, we are driven to develop lifesaving products that make a difference for patients around the world. Every day, we work to transform the promise of science and technology into breakthrough, innovative therapies that have the power to cure, prevent or treat disease. As a research-based biopharmaceutical company, we are revolutionizing healthcare by bringing medicines to patients in the areas of unmet need including HIV, COVID-19, liver diseases, hematology and oncology, inflammation, respiratory diseases. When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. 

Key Responsibilities 

Reporting to the BIKTARVY G9 Liaison and Global Execution Lead within the Global Commercial Product Strategy team, this role will be focused on the Mid-Size markets and will be based out of the Stockley Park office. 

• Working closely with ACE MM LT and BUDs in markets acting as a strategic and critical advisor on key business topics (performance, opportunities, and challenges) 

• Coordinate regional BIKTARVY cross functional plans, to ensure strategic alignment and support effective roll out of Global strategy and Plans of Action (PoA) 

• Communicate the global commercial strategy for BIKTARVY to the respective countries to maintain and expand our market position, ensuring the strategy is well-understood to facilitate local execution 

• Listen and bring country insights into global forums 

• Champion the global brand profile, messaging and value proposition with local markets. Transfer key learnings and insights between the global marketing team and local markets  

• Inform Global PoA process, particularly identifying global initiatives that address key countries priorities and needs 

• Support the development of local PoA, in close alignment with Global strategy and PoA, acting as a thought partner with local counterparts, providing feedback and input and identify and embed best practices  

• Equip the countries with materials, tools and above/ cross country initiatives to drive performance.  

• Collect, appraise and disseminate commercial tactical best practices across local markets. Participate in working sessions and discussions/ lead regional forums to share practices and coordinate the execution of the global strategy 

• Monitor the performance within the region and support forecasting and LE process in close collaboration with the Mid-Size Markets Leadership and Global Commercial Operations 

• Ensure local teams are prepared and understand the HIV portfolio positioning ahead of future product launches 

• Your ultimate benchmark will be the successful local execution of the global commercial strategy across your countries, driving BIKTARVY performance 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

We’re seeking a strategic, experienced marketing expert with: 

• B.A. or B.S. required, MBA and/or advanced degree in life sciences or medical degree preferred 

• At least 12 years of relevant commercial experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry 

• HIV Strategic and operational experience at country level as BUD or G9 Marketing Lead  

• Experience in local or regional product strategy and annual plan implementation 

• Ability to develop and implement launch preparedness, tactical planning and secure budget management 

• A proven track record in cross-geography collaboration and as a business partner with multiple stakeholders, directly working with the teams in the matrix to achieve overall objectives 

• Very strong facilitation and counseling skills, particularly with individuals from diverse work cultures  

• Competitive mindset and ability to focus and prioritize 

• Highly resourceful and strategic thinker with strong emotional intelligence, operational rigor and project management capabilities 

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and work successfully with varied audiences and executives 

• Strong strategic and analytical skills 

The Gilead Difference 

Everyone at Gilead is motivated by our overarching mission to discover and deliver innovative therapies that improve patient care in areas of unmet medical needs. But it’s just what we do that gives us an edge, it’s how we do it. We expect everyone at Gilead to lead by example, guided by our core values: 

• Integrity – Doing What’s Right 

• Inclusion – Encouraging Diversity 

• Teamwork – Working Together 

• Accountability – Taking Personal Responsibility 

• Excellence – Being Your Best