Director, Enterprise AI Communications

About the Role

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 ensure access to these therapies across the globe. As the Director, Enterprise AI Communications, you will own Gilead's internal AI communications narrative, helping employees, leaders, and key stakeholders understand what AI means for the company, how it connects across workstreams, and how it supports our mission, employee experience, and impact for patients.

Reporting into the Corporate & Enterprise Communications team, this role will serve as the communications lead for Gilead's broader AI ecosystem, including Responsible AI, enterprise governance, AI literacy and adoption, priority use cases, executive visibility, employee engagement, cross-functional storytelling, and the internal joint council that connects AI work across the enterprise. The Director will partner closely with Information Technology, Human Resources, Development, Legal, Compliance, and other enterprise functions to translate complex concepts into clear, meaningful, and people-centered communications that build trust, understanding, and engagement. The role will also serve as a strategic communications advisor to senior technology leaders and support broader enterprise technology communications priorities.

We are open to this position sitting at our Foster City or Parsippany campus. Foster City is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise AI Strategy & Narrative
  • Develop and execute an enterprise communications strategy that supports Gilead's AI vision, priorities, and long-term roadmap.
  • Create compelling narratives that connect AI capabilities to business outcomes, employee experience, responsible use, and patient impact.
  • Own and maintain a consistent internal AI narrative and messaging platform across workstreams, audiences, channels, leadership teams, and the internal joint council.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible, and engaging communications for non-technical audiences.
  • Monitor AI developments across the healthcare, biopharma, and technology landscape to inform Gilead's internal narrative, leadership messaging, and employee communications.
• Executive Communications & Thought Leadership
  • Serve as a strategic communications advisor to senior leaders across IT and enterprise functions.
  • Develop executive presentations, speeches, talking points, leadership messaging, and thought leadership content.
  • Support AI-related communications for leadership forums, enterprise meetings, Board discussions, and other high-visibility business moments.
  • Partner with executives to strengthen internal and external visibility around AI innovation and responsible use.
• Employee Engagement & Adoption
  • Lead enterprise engagement strategies that build employee awareness, understanding, and confidence in AI.
  • Design communications campaigns that promote AI literacy, adoption, and responsible use.
  • Showcase priority use cases, success stories, and measurable impact across functions and geographies.
  • Partner with HR, IT, and functional leaders to support learning, change management, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Responsible AI & Governance Communications
  • Develop communications supporting Responsible AI principles, governance frameworks, and enterprise policies.
  • Ensure clear, transparent, and consistent communication around AI risk management, compliance, oversight, and employee expectations.
  • Support strategic change communications related to emerging AI capabilities, governance structures, and enterprise initiatives.
  • Partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and other stakeholders to ensure messaging is accurate, aligned, and responsible.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Technology Communications
  • Lead communications planning and execution for AI initiatives spanning multiple functions and teams.
  • Build strong partnerships across IT, HR, Development, Legal, Compliance, Public Affairs, and Corporate Communications.
  • Align stakeholders around integrated communication plans, priorities, milestones, and enterprise narratives.
  • Support broader enterprise technology, digital, and transformation communications initiatives as needed.
  • Manage agency and vendor relationships as appropriate.
• Public Relations Responsibilities
  • Responsible for public relations programming within the Public Affairs group, particularly supporting the company’s growing portfolio of products and pipeline programs.
  • Effectively manage all aspects of public relations agency relationships, including providing direction and project management.
  • Manage department staff, as appropriate.
  • Manage budgets to target.
  • Collaborate and regularly participate as a member of cross-functional teams, representing the external communications function; provide public relations recommendations to help achieve company goals.
  • Develop and implement media relations strategies for specific areas of responsibility, such as product and/or corporate-related initiatives.
  • Serve as media spokesperson for product and/or corporate news; respond to media requests and arrange interviews with management and opinion leader spokespeople as appropriate.
  • Examine complex issues from a broader organizational perspective, determine communications opportunities, and help determine priorities within the Public Affairs group.
  • Prepare press releases, presentations, and other communications materials with minimal oversight.
• People Leader Accountabilities
  • Create Inclusion: Model inclusion and embed the value of diversity in team management.
  • Develop Talent: Understand employees' skills, experience, aspirations, and potential; coach them on current performance and future potential.
  • Empower Teams: Align team goals with organizational objectives, hold teams accountable, and remove barriers to success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, liberal arts, business, or science-oriented field and minimum 12+ years of experience required.
• OR Master’s degree in communications, liberal arts, business, or science-oriented field and minimum 1+ years of experience required.
• OR PhD in communications, liberal arts, business, or science-oriented field and minimum 8+ years of experience required.
• Relevant experience can be defined as years of healthcare public relations experience.

Pay

The salary range for this position is:

• Bay Area: $210,375.00 - $272,250.00
• Other US Locations: $191,250.00 - $247,500.00

Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. 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

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

For additional benefits information, visit Gilead Benefits.