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About the Role

The candidate will lead a well-established team of four people in the German affiliate, expanding Gilead Germany’s network and influence. This role requires working at a Minister and above level to ensure Gilead is at the forefront of key decision-makers' minds regarding relevant Therapeutic Areas and the operating environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the team of Government Affairs professionals.
Be a member of the German Leadership Team, provide thought leadership on the evolving policy environment and its potential impact on Gilead, and contribute actively to the organization's and business's development and success.
Be a member of the VP’s International Government Affairs’ Leadership Team and contribute actively to the team's development and success.
Manage Government Affairs stakeholders, including federal and regional governments, Bundestag, regional parliaments, and influential policymakers in Party headquarters, ensuring they fully understand Gilead’s priorities.
Shape relevant policy debates in areas of interest for Gilead.
Take leadership and advance Gilead's topics within the vfa industry association and other participating organizations and initiatives.
Develop, manage, and coordinate strategies, initiatives, operations, and activities related to national and regional health and pharmaceutical policy and legislation.
Partner with and create a positive reputation for Gilead Sciences among national and regional parliamentarians, government members, advisors, and the political environment to facilitate and enhance Gilead’s mission.
Work collaboratively and align with other members of the government affairs department and other Gilead departments in Germany and globally to ensure Gilead’s business priorities align with government affairs initiatives and policy objectives.
Help Gilead identify opportunities to work with policymakers to advance its mission.
Implement an active contact program with political stakeholders, leveraging an excellent understanding of the political and business environment.
Lead, develop, and manage a high-performing team.
Work with the GA team to develop and steer Gilead's policy strategy and agenda.
Monitor the legislative/regulatory environment to provide Gilead’s management with sophisticated information and options for dealing with developments to achieve Gilead's interests.
Organize a high-profile policy stakeholder program for global management's visits to Germany.
Ensure Gilead benefits from a location clause, e.g., Gilead’s footprint in Germany leads to a mandatory rebate reduction.
Shape the new government's “Pharma Strategy” to improve framework conditions according to Gilead’s interests.
Push for an AMNOG reform that better rewards HIV (and Hepatitis) medical innovations.
Adjust evidence requirements for Oncology and Cell Therapy in AMNOG.
Help increase the uptake of patient referrals in Cell Therapy by reducing administrative hurdles.

Requirements

Strong team player and government affairs leader.
Exceptional ability to influence and manage relationships within and outside of Gilead to develop, implement, and coordinate the Government Affairs strategy.
Proven ability to lead a superior team in delivering successful/favorable policy and advocacy results.
Advanced skills, depth, and expertise in government affairs.
Advanced business judgment and analytical skills.
Effective relationships with members of the healthcare, legislative, regulatory, and policy community.
Extensive experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries preferred.
Extensive experience working in a project-team environment.
In-depth knowledge of the German healthcare system and key policies (HIV, hepatitis C and D, oncology and cell therapy; AMNOG process and legislation; hospital sector legislation) relevant for pharmaceutical market access for highly innovative medicines is essential.
Experience establishing external stakeholder groups to advance policy goals.
Strong track record of experience in implementing projects with defined outcomes in a government affairs, public affairs, or policy role.
Knowledge of the European HIV, HCV, HDV, oncology, and ATMP policy environment is preferred.
Understanding of public health policy issues and solutions is essential.
Excellent strategic thinker with the ability to formulate, develop, and execute business-relevant strategies.
Ability to work on new policy advocacy strategies and activities, e.g., digital (AI) advocacy.
Strong executive presence with the ability to command respect through experience internally and externally.
Strong entrepreneurial skills.
Sound business judgment and analytical skills.
Skilled at managing cross-functional teams or working groups.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills.
Experience with budget and cost center management.

Skills

Government Affairs
Policy Shaping
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Thinking
Team Leadership
Business Judgment
Analytical Skills
Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Project Management
Advocacy
Digital Advocacy
Budget Management

Location

Germany

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Significant prior experience
Extensive experience

Education Level

BSc or BA degree
MA or MSc degree preferred
MBA preferred

About the Company

Gilead is creating a healthier world for all people by tackling diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19, and cancer, developing life-improving therapies, and ensuring global access.
The German affiliate is a high-performing country within Gilead, led by Frédérike Podevin.
The Gilead Government Affairs team in Germany partners with policymakers and societal stakeholders on high-profile projects, supporting growth in areas like solid tumors, HIV, hepatitis C and D, and CAR-T.
The team aims to foster an innovation-friendly environment to enable patient access to innovative portfolios.
Gilead's Government Affairs and Policy function acts as a critical link between governments and Gilead science, understanding policymakers' needs and expectations.
They strive to be a thought-leading function valued for analysis, insight, and the capability to inform policy change that enhances patient access to innovation.
Their vision is to foster an environment where governments value, reward, and support access to Gilead’s innovation.
Gilead has built a culture of excellence over 30 years, attracting sharp minds in biotech.
The company is committed, inclusive, and passionate about improving patients' lives globally.
Their mission is to discover, develop, and deliver innovative therapeutics for people with life-threatening diseases.
Gilead’s values are integrity, inclusion, teamwork, accountability, and excellence.

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates to recruit, select, and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company.
All employment actions are administered on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless prohibited by applicable laws.
Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.