Shape Gilead’s Canadian public affairs strategy through integrated communications, stakeholder engagement, and HIV-focused patient advocacy initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Public Affairs Canada, the Associate Director leads external engagement across Canada. This role develops communications programs, disease awareness campaigns, and product launch communications. It also builds relationships with patient organisations, advocacy groups, healthcare stakeholders, and media while coordinating cross-functional delivery.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead integrated public affairs and communications programs across priority therapy areas
- Design patient-centric HIV awareness and communication campaigns
- Build strategic relationships with patient and healthcare organisations
- Lead proactive and reactive media engagement across Canada




- Coordinate cross-functional messaging, programs, timelines, and budgets

Requirements:
- Eight or more years in public affairs, communications, or government relations
- Experience or strong understanding of Canada’s HIV landscape
- Solid media relations and issues management experience
- Experience delivering integrated, multichannel communications and social media campaigns
- Strong understanding of Canadian healthcare, policy, and access environments Bring strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and healthcare policy expertise to Gilead’s patient-focused public affairs work across Canada.

📌 Public Affairs Associate Director Canada (Mississauga)
🏢 1800 Gilead Sciences Canada
📍 Mississauga