Sr Director, Government Affairs China
Gilead Sciences · Shanghai
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Job Description
The Senior Director, Head of Government Affairs, China, reports to the Head of Government Affairs, Intercontinental Region and serves as a member of both the China Leadership Team and the International Government Affairs Leadership Team. This role leads the China Government Affairs organisation and is accountable for advancing policy shaping strategies that accelerate value recognition and patient access for Gilead's current and future portfolio while reinforcing Gilead's position as a trusted healthcare partner in China.
The position serves as a strategic advisor to the China General Manager and Leadership Team, providing insights and recommendations on the evolving healthcare, policy, regulatory and political landscape and its implications for Gilead’s business. The role is also responsible for leading and developing a high-performing Government Affairs located across Shanghai and Beijing. The head of Government Affairs in China should foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, accountability and impact. This is a highly visible leadership role with significant exposure to senior leaders across the China affiliate, the Interncontinental Regional leadership, and Gilead's global leadership based in Foster City and London.
MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Enterprise and Leadership Contribution
Serve as a member of the China Leadership Team and actively contribute to affiliate strategy, business performance and organisational effectiveness.
Serve as a member of the International Government Affairs Leadership Team and contribute to shaping regional and global Government Affairs priorities and capabilities.
Act as a strategic advisor to the China General Manager and leadership team on policy developments, stakeholder engagement strategies and external risks and opportunities.
Champion Gilead’s culture, values and leadership commitments.
People Leadership
Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing Government Affairs organisation.
Build organisational capabilities and succession plans to support long-term business needs.
Coach and develop team members through effective performance management, development planning and career advancement.
Foster an inclusive and collaborative environment that encourages innovation, accountability and continuous learning.
Government Affairs Strategy and Policy Leadership
Develop and execute an integrated Government Affairs strategy aligned with affiliate priorities and Gilead’s global objectives.
Shape policy discussions that influence healthcare innovation, reimbursement, public health priorities, healthcare reform and pharmaceutical policy.
Drive policy initiatives that support value recognition and sustainable access to Gilead’s portfolio and pipeline innovations.
Identify opportunities to position Gilead as a trusted partner in advancing China's healthcare priorities and innovation agenda.
Stakeholder Engagement and External Influence
Establish and maintain trusted relationships with key national, provincial and local government stakeholders, policymakers, healthcare authorities and influential opinion leaders.
Represent Gilead in industry associations, policy forums and external stakeholder platforms.
Strengthen Gilead’s reputation as a trusted and credible partner in healthcare and public health.
Build strategic partnerships and coalitions that advance patient access and policy objectives.
Business Partnership and Cross-Functional Leadership
Partner closely with Commercial, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Public Affairs, Regulatory Affairs and other functions to align external engagement strategies with business priorities.
Translate policy developments into actionable business insights and recommendations.
Support launch readiness, lifecycle management and long-term portfolio strategies through proactive policy shaping and stakeholder engagement.
Lead complex cross-functional initiatives that require alignment across local, regional and global teams.
Strategic Intelligence and Environmental Monitoring
Monitor and analyse developments in the policy, healthcare and political environment.
Anticipate emerging trends, risks and opportunities that may impact Gilead’s business.
Provide strategic intelligence and recommendations to support business planning and decision-making.
Operational and Financial Leadership
Lead Government Affairs planning and budget management.
Ensure effective prioritisation and deployment of resources to maximise business and public health impact.
Drive operational excellence and execution against agreed objectives.
Qualifications and Experience
Experience
Minimum of 10 years of experience in Government Affairs, Public Policy, Market Access, Public Affairs or related healthcare disciplines. Recent and substantive Government Affairs experience in China is required, within the last three years.
Deep understanding of China's healthcare, policy and pharmaceutical environment.
Demonstrated success in shaping healthcare policy and influencing complex stakeholder environments.
Significant experience engaging with senior government officials, policymakers and healthcare leaders.
Experience within the innovative biopharmaceutical industry strongly preferred.
Experience across HIV, virology, oncology or specialty medicines is desirable.
Leadership Capabilities
Proven track record of building, leading and developing high-performing teams.
Strong executive presence and ability to influence at senior levels internally and externally.
Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, complexity and organisational change.
Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills across cultures, functions and geographies.
Strategic and Business Acumen
Excellent strategic thinking and business judgement.
Ability to connect external policy developments with business priorities and organisational strategy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.
Communication
Exceptional communication, influencing and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate complex policy and business issues clearly and effectively.
Fluency in both Mandarin and English.
Education
Bachelor's degree required.
Advanced degree in Public Policy, Public Health, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Economics, Law or Business Administration preferred.
政府事务高级总监
职位概述
中国政府事务负责人（政府事务高级总监）向洲际区域（Intercontinental Region）政府事务负责人汇报，同时担任中国领导团队及国际政府事务领导团队成员。
该职位全面负责领导中国政府事务团队，通过制定和推动政策塑造策略，促进吉利德现有及未来产品组合的价值认可与患者可及性，同时进一步强化吉利德作为中国医疗健康领域可信赖合作伙伴的地位。
该职位将作为中国总经理及管理团队的重要战略顾问，就中国医疗、政策、监管及政治环境的发展趋势及其对业务的影响提供洞察与建议。
此外，该职位负责领导和发展分布于上海和北京的政府事务团队，打造协作、包容、担当和结果导向的团队文化。
这是一个高度重要且影响力广泛的领导岗位，需要与中国管理团队、洲际区域管理层，以及位于美国福斯特城（Foster City）和伦敦的全球高层管理团队保持密切合作。
主要职责
一、企业与领导力贡献
- 作为中国领导团队成员，积极参与公司战略制定、业务发展及组织效能提升。
- 作为国际政府事务领导团队成员，参与区域及全球政府事务战略和能力建设。
- 就政策变化、利益相关方管理策略以及外部风险与机会，向中国总经理和管理团队提供战略建议。
- 积极践行并推动吉利德企业文化、价值观及领导力承诺。
二、团队领导与人才发展
- 建立、领导并激励高绩效政府事务团队。
- 建设组织能力并制定人才梯队及继任计划，以支持长期业务发展。
- 通过绩效管理、发展计划和职业辅导培养团队成员。
- 打造开放包容、协同合作、鼓励创新、注重问责和持续学习的发展环境。
三、政府事务战略与政策领导
- 制定并执行与中国业务战略及吉利德全球目标相一致的整合政府事务战略。
- 推动影响医疗创新、医保支付、公共卫生重点、医疗改革及医药政策的重要政策讨论。
- 推进有利于吉利德产品组合及研发管线创新价值认可和可持续准入的政策倡议。
- 发掘并推动吉利德成为支持中国医疗健康发展重点和创新议程的可信赖合作伙伴。
四、利益相关方管理与外部影响力建设
- 与国家、省级及地方政府部门、政策制定者、卫生主管机构以及关键意见领袖建立并维护长期互信关系。
- 代表吉利德参与行业协会、政策论坛及其他重要外部利益相关方平台。
- 持续提升吉利德在医疗健康及公共卫生领域的可信度和品牌声誉。
- 建立战略合作伙伴关系及联盟，共同推动患者可及性和政策目标实现。
五、业务合作及跨职能领导
- 与商业团队、市场准入、医学事务、公共事务、注册事务及其他职能部门紧密协作，确保外部事务策略与业务目标一致。
- 将政策变化转化为可执行的业务洞察及建议。
- 通过前瞻性的政策塑造和利益相关方管理，支持新产品上市准备、产品生命周期管理及长期产品组合战略。
- 领导需要本地、区域及全球团队协同推进的复杂跨职能项目。
六、战略洞察与外部环境监测
- 持续跟踪并分析政策、医疗健康及政治环境变化。
- 预判可能影响吉利德业务的新兴趋势、风险和机会。
- 为业务规划和战略决策提供高质量战略情报与建议。
七、运营与预算管理
- 负责政府事务团队规划和预算管理。
- 确保资源得到有效优先排序和配置，以最大化业务及公共卫生影响。
- 推动卓越运营，并确保按照既定目标高质量执行。
任职资格
专业经验
- 10年以上政府事务、公共政策、市场准入、公共事务或相关医疗健康领域工作经验。近3年内具备扎实且连续的中国政府事务工作经验。
- 深刻理解中国医疗卫生体系、政策环境及医药行业生态。
- 具备推动医疗政策形成并影响复杂利益相关方环境的成功经验。
- 拥有与高级政府官员、政策制定者及医疗领域领导者合作的丰富经验。
- 具有创新型生物制药企业工作背景者优先。
- 具备HIV、病毒学、肿瘤或专科药物领域经验者优先。
领导力要求
- 具备建设、领导和发展高绩效团队的成功经验。
- 具备优秀的高层影响力和领导者形象，能够在内部和外部高层开展有效沟通和影响。
- 能够在不确定性、复杂性以及组织变革环境中成功领导团队。
- 具备出色的跨文化、跨职能及跨区域协作和利益相关方管理能力。
战略思维与商业敏锐度
- 具备卓越的战略思维能力及商业判断力。
- 能够将外部政策变化与业务需求及组织战略紧密结合。
- 具备优秀的分析与问题解决能力，并能够推动可衡量的业务成果。
沟通能力
- 具备卓越的沟通、影响和演讲能力。
- 能够清晰有效地传达复杂政策及商业议题。
- 能够流利使用中文及英文进行商务沟通。
教育背景
- 本科及以上学历。
- 公共政策、公共卫生、生命科学、药学、经济学、法学或工商管理等相关专业硕士及以上学历优先。
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