Director, Enterprise AI Communications

About this 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 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.   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.   We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description   At  Gilead  our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.   

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.    As the Director, Enterprise AI Communications at Gilead, 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.

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.

Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in communications, liberal arts, business or science-oriented field and minimum 12+ years of experience required  OR

• Masters degree in communications, liberal arts, business or

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