Gilead Sciences

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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.

We empower our leaders to step up, share ideas, listen, learn, and lead. We’re welcoming bright, diverse, and imaginative minds; we’re nurturing them to foster an environment of inclusion and growth where innovation is encouraged. We expect our people leaders to model that environment, and to focus on creating inclusion, developing talent, and enabling teams.

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. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

Gilead is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of high unmet medical need. The company strives to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Founded in 1987, Gilead has approximately 18,000 employees and operations in more than 38 countries worldwide.

Gilead is known for its innovative medicines, start-up culture, lean teams and deep expertise of its people. Gilead has a heritage of being grounded in science.

Government Affairs at Gilead aims at fostering an innovation friendly environment to enable patients to have access to our innovative portfolio. The global and international Gilead Government Affairs acts as a critical link, connecting governments with Gilead science and connecting Gilead with policymakers’ needs and expectations. We strive to be a thought-leading function, valued for our analysis and insight and capability to inform policy change that enhances patients’ access to Gilead’s innovation. Our vision of success is to foster an environment where governments value, reward and support access to Gilead’s innovation.

The role

The Director will be the Head of Government Affairs for Gilead operations in South Korea across all the therapy areas (Virology, Liver and Oncology) and shall lead the government affairs respobsibilities for the Oncology and Cell franchises across Hong Kong, Malyisa, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan (“Asia 5”). This role will be responsible to develop and execute strategies to create a favourable environment to enhance access and uptake of our medicines. 

The Director will work collaboratively across our internal government affairs team and other functions such as market access, regulatory and public affairs, and thinking creatively about opportunities to improve patient access and sustain innovation. This person will work to coordinate and align on appropriate policy issues. Experience in commercial, medical or value & access functions is a strong plus.

This role shall be based in Seoul, South Korea and will be a member of the country’s business leadership team with a solid reporting line into Senior Director of Government Affairs, Asia 5.

Leadership

• Deliver leadership as an active member of Gilead’s Government Affairs team in ICR, and co-shaping the business and government affairs strategy and activities.
• Work as a strong partner with leads for Asia 5 and South Korea and their teams and with the global and regional commercial and medical teams on cross-functional opportunities and challenges to drive policy.
• Engage with internal stakeholders working to shape and drive relevant policy debates and legislation in areas of interest for Gilead and meet clearly defined KPIs.
• Work on government affairs issues as an active member of the International and ICR Government Affairs Team.

Core Tasks and Responsibilities

• Promote a positive presence for Gilead amongst key stakeholders focused on the Government, the legislative and relevant institutional bodies, for the purpose of shaping the policy environment relevant for medical innovations.
• Develop, lead and implement innovative and industry-leading governmental affairs policy, strategy and activities to support the objectives of Gilead in South Korea and Oncology & Cell Therapies in Asia 5.
• Manage strategies, initiatives, operations, and activities on health policy and pharmaceutical policy and legislation for our therapeutic areas and products.
• Position Gilead/Kite as a partner and thought leader with governments and enhance and support timely access to innovative medicines.
• Monitor the policy environment in South Korea and at regional level (for Onology and Cell Therapy across Asia 5) with the objective of providing management with sophisticated information and insights on dealing with developments in the business environment.
• When relevant, recruit and supervise consultants who will support the delivery of our activities. Manage these relationships to ensure effective delivery of projects to time and budget.
• Work with academics, think tanks and other though leaders and form alliances on Gilead´s relevant innovation topics while respecting the sustainability of the healthcare system.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders and create a positive reputation for Gilead among policymakers in the markets for the purpose of facilitating and enhancing Gilead’s mission
• Lead our work to shape the external environment with trade associations and industry platforms.
• Work collaboratively and align with other members of the government affairs department as well as other Gilead departments. Ensure that government affairs initiatives and policy objectives are fully aligned with Gilead’s business priorities, and help Gilead identify opportunities to work with policymakers to advance our mission.
• Prioritize long-term sustainable partnerships with government and leverage leadership opportunities in trade associations.
• Support the General Manager in South Korea and whoever covers Asia 5 oncology and Cell therapy, to build and maintain relationships with key government stakeholders, policy makers, industry associations and advaocy groups to advance the company’s interest and shape the environment.

Requirements

• Strong executive presence and strategic mindset with ability to command respect through experience and expertise internally and externally.
• Very strong ability to manage very diverse markets, stakeholders, strategies and projects at an affiliate level and across regions.
• Excellent understanding of the political and business environment in Asia 5 with special focus on South Korea.
• Exceptional level of influencing and managing relationships to develop, implement and deliver the government affairs strategy and plan for Asia 5 with special focus on South Korea.
• In-depth knowledge of healthcare system and key policies, with special focus on South Korea (HIV, oncology, liver and COVID-19, and cell therapies) relevant for pharmaceutical market access for highly innovative medicines is essential
• Strong expertise in shaping value, access and reimbursement policy framework and pharmaceutical budgets.
• Proven ability in delivering successful/favorable policy and advocacy results, requires a strong track record of experience in implementing projects with defined outcomes.
• Extensive experience in the policies and regulatory landscapes of the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries across the Asia 5.
• Strong entrepreneurial skills and sound business judgment and analytical skills required.
• Track record of being a trusted team player as part of a leadership team. Cross-functional collaboration and accountability are key to success in this position.
• Fluent in English. 
• Typically requires a BSc or BA degree and with significant prior experience in government, government affairs, public affairs or policy role. A MA or MSc degree or MBA and relevant experience is preferred.

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