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Job Description
Reporting to the Executive Director, Head of Digital & Innovation this role will lead the ideation, definition, execution and scaling of AI-powered marketing capabilities specifically (but not limited to) content creation and Medical Legal Review (MLR). This is a delivery-focused leadership role, responsible for both driving strategy but also piloting and scaling new AI capabilities that will materially improve how marketing teams work across Gilead.
The role builds on strong existing foundations and focuses on:
• AI-enabled content creation at scale
• Accelerating MLR (Medical legal Review) through AI
• Driving adoption and scaling across affiliates and global functions in partnership with the Global Commercial Excellence team
The Director will work in close partnership with IT, Legal/Compliance, Global Commercial Excellence, and affiliate marketing teams to ensure AI use cases are fully operationalised and delivering measurable business value.
Key Responsibilities Lead AI-enabled content transformation capabilities
• Partnering closely with Commercial Excellence & IT teams, identify new AI enabled content and personalization at scale, serving both global and local marketing teams.
• Pilot and scale AI-powered content workflows that meet validated business needs (examples being: briefing, generation, localization, derivative creation).
• Partner with IT, Commercial Excellence & Marketing teams to scale content generation platforms and tooling.
• Ensure solutions are embedded in campaign planning and execution at affiliate level.
Transform MLR through AI
• Own the design and delivery of AI-enabled MLR optimization partnering with both commercial excellence and regulatory teams.
• Implement capabilities such as:
• Automated pre-review checks
• Content risk scoring and prioritization
• AI-assisted review and annotation
• Redesign MLR processes to simplify, streamline and reduce rework.
• Deliver measurable improvements in cycle time, approval rates, and reviewer efficiency.
Drive AI use case delivery with IT
• Partner with IT to translate business priorities into scalable AI solutions and platforms.
• Define clear quarterly deliverables and milestones, ensuring consistent execution.
• Align on data, security, and compliance requirements in regulated environments.
• Act as the single accountable business owner for AI marketing use cases.
Drive adoption and scaling with Commercial Excellence
• Partner with Commercial Excellence teams to operationalize AI capabilities that meet defined business needs across regions and affiliates.
• Develop and deploy:
• Adoption strategies and rollout plans
• Training, playbooks, and enablement materials
• Usage governance and best practices
• Establish structured feedback loops to continuously improve tools and workflows.
• Ensure solutions are designed for real-world affiliate execution and local market needs.
Define, track, and deliver KPIs
• Own definition and tracking of clear, outcome-based KPIs, including:
Content transformation KPIs
• Reduction in content creation cycle time
• Increase in content reuse/modularity rates
• Reduction in cost per asset / cost per campaign
MLR optimization KPIs
• Reduction in MLR turnaround time
• Increase in first-time approval rates
• Reduction in number of review cycles per asset
Basic Qualifications
• BA / BS degree and 12+ years of relevant experience; OR
• MA / MA degree and 10+ years of relevant experience; OR
• PhD and 8+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in Marketing, commercial strategy, and /or technology-enabled transformation
• Availability to travel internationally as required.
Preferred Qualifications
• Strategic leader with proven ability to harness AI and emerging technologies to unlock new levels of customer engagement and Marketing efficiencies.
• Excellent experience in pharma/biotech marketing, particularly content workflows and MLR.
• Excellent influencing, networking, and stakeholder management skills in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Expertise in business product management, agile methodology, and design thinking.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions and build compelling business cases.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to drive business adoption and value realization.
People Leader Accountabilities
• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
The salary range for this position is: $226,185.00 - $292,710.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. 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 include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*. For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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