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 DescriptionDirector , Talent Acquisition: Global Employer Brand & Talent Attraction Lead
The Company:
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.
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Gilead Vice President Global Talent Acquisition, the Director Global Employer Brand will be the strategic employer brand expert across the enterprise , setting the global employer branding and content strategy to ensure competitive positioning in a highly competitive talent market . The Brand Director will hold responsibility for designing and leading all aspects of Gilead’s global employer brand strategy, recruitment marketing, communications & design such as Gilead’s reputation as an employer, and our value proposition to our employees and prospective employees . With a savviness for employer brand marketing, you will use advertising and marketing to articulate Gilead’s EVP in a way that resonates externally to attract talent and partnering internally to retain the right talent. The Brand Director is will be an individual contributor leading teams, initiatives and projects across the matrix.
This is an onsite role based at our Foster City, CA campus (three days onsite and two days offsite.
The Role:
The Employer Brand Director will:
• Define , develop and evolve the employer branding framework and the brand segmentation (including Kite EVP) and go-to-market tools , aligning the approach with various HR & talent functions, brand and Public Affairs and key business units and leaders .
• Lead targeted global recruitment marketing campaigns and equip local teams with the skills, tools and guardrails to create and drive best in class campaigns.
• Design and implement the global social media ecosystem for Talent Acquisition and establish the Gilead digital footprint for recruitment marketing, drawing upon best practice knowledge , experience and collaboration with external recruitment branding partner .
• Manage the creative design, communications and embedding of toolkits, templates, guidance and assets for global and local teams, ensuring impactful and consistent execution of brand experience & messaging.
• Partner with Public Affairs on guidelines and governance around the creation and maintenance of careers websites, Talent Acquisition social media channels and recruitment campaign microsites.
• Collaborate with various internal stakeholders on the effectiveness, design and communication of program materials and collateral that impact key moments that matter in the employee journey in alignment with our EVP .
• Act as a trend-spotter and influencer in innovative employer brand strategy and design
• Define and consistently measure KPIs for employer branding and recruitment marketing effectiveness.
Basic Qualifications
Master’s Degree and 12+ years of related experience
OR
Bachelor’s Degree and 14+ years of related experience
High School Degree and 18+ years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of 10 years’ experience working in an international / global organization
Deep experience in employer branding, brand communications and/ or marketing and communications roles, increasing on responsibility with each role in an organization at scale
Recognized innovator in the social/digital space . I nnovative thinker with stron g expertise in digital marketing, social media strategies, and content creation.
Experienced in leading projects involving internal and external creatives and business partners and utilizing design skills ( e.g. ideation, typography, layout, color theory, contrast, spatial, visual presentation/speaking skills)
Strong global mindset, with preference for having worked across different countries / regions
Knowledgeable about diversity & inclusion from an employer branding perspective and understanding of Inclusivity in hiring
B A / M A degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related studies
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to ideate and write stories. Including the a bility to recognize, write and inspire great copy
Demonstrate strong business acumen with the ability to translate business objectives into Talent Acquisition / HR priorities
A business partner with the experience and confidence necessary to work with senior executives, HR leaders, and employees at all levels to deliver results
Ability to exercise judgment and independently determine and take appropriate action where precedent may not exist
Inspire culture and institute key processes necessary to achieve long and short-term strategic goals
Role model for Gilead core values and Leadership Commitments in all actions
Comfortable working with ambiguity
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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.
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Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.
Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
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