Director, Head of Government Affairs – Saudi Arabia and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
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The Director, Government Affairs - Saudi Arabia and GCC reports to the Executive Director, Head of Government Affairs, Intercontinental Region.
The role serves on the Middle East Leadership Team and the Intercontinental Region Government Affairs Leadership Team.
The Director develops and executes Government Affairs strategies across Saudi Arabia and selected GCC markets.
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Job Description
The Director, Government Affairs - Saudi Arabia and GCC reports to the Executive Director, Head of Government Affairs, Intercontinental Region.
The role serves on the Middle East Leadership Team and the Intercontinental Region Government Affairs Leadership Team.
The Director develops and executes Government Affairs strategies across Saudi Arabia and selected GCC markets.
Leadership
- Contribute actively to business strategy and performance as a member of the Middle East Leadership Team.
- Contribute to regional Government Affairs priorities and initiatives as a member of the Intercontinental Region Government Affairs Leadership Team.
- Provide strategic counsel on policy developments, stakeholder engagement, and emerging external risks and opportunities.
- Champion Gilead’s culture, values, and leadership commitments.
Government Affairs Strategy and Policy Shaping
- Develop and execute Government Affairs strategies supporting business priorities across Saudi Arabia and GCC markets.
- Shape policy discussions related to healthcare reform, pharmaceutical innovation, access, reimbursement, and public health priorities.
- Support policy initiatives that improve value recognition and sustainable access to Gilead’s current and future portfolio.
- Position Gilead as a trusted partner supporting national healthcare transformation agendas, including Saudi Vision 2030.
- Support policy environments enabling innovation in HIV, oncology, liver disease, and cell therapy.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build trusted relationships with government officials, policymakers, healthcare authorities, industry associations, and other stakeholders.
- Develop strategic engagement plans for ministries, procurement agencies, investment authorities, and public health institutions.
- Represent Gilead in external forums and industry platforms.
- Provide strategic guidance, messaging, and briefing materials for senior leadership engagement.
- Establish partnerships that advance public health priorities and improve patient access to innovation.
Access and Business Partnership
- Partner with Market Access, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, and Public Affairs teams.
- Support launch readiness and lifecycle management through proactive policy engagement.
- Contribute to policy environments that facilitate access to innovative medicines and advanced therapies.
- Support economic participation, localization, healthcare transformation, and long-term health system partnerships.
- Align Government Affairs priorities with affiliate business objectives and patient needs.
Strategic Intelligence and Monitoring
- Monitor healthcare, political, and policy developments across Saudi Arabia and GCC markets.
- Assess risks and opportunities and translate them into actionable business recommendations.
- Provide regular policy intelligence and environmental insights to affiliate and regional leadership.
Requirements
- Ability to develop and execute Government Affairs strategies across Saudi Arabia and GCC markets.
- Ability to shape policy discussions related to healthcare reform, pharmaceutical innovation, access, reimbursement, and public health.
- Ability to build trusted relationships with government officials, policymakers, healthcare authorities, industry associations, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to provide strategic counsel on policy developments, stakeholder engagement, and external risks and opportunities.
- Ability to monitor healthcare, political, and policy developments and translate them into business recommendations.
- Experience or knowledge related to Saudi Vision 2030 and national healthcare transformation agendas.
- Experience supporting access to innovative medicines and advanced therapies.
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