ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only one that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. ViiV is highly mission-driven in our unrelenting commitment to being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Our aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education on and treatment for HIV. We go to extraordinary lengths to deliver the sorts of breakthroughs, both in treatments, care solutions and communities, that really count. We go beyond the boundaries of medicine by taking a holistic approach to HIV through developing and supporting sustainable community programs and improving access to care. We are fully committed to push through every challenge until HIV/AIDS is eradicated. ViiV has played a significant part in delivering breakthroughs that have turned HIV into a manageable health condition. We offer the largest portfolio of HIV medicines available anywhere, and we continue our work to cater for the widest possible range of needs in response to the HIV epidemic.

We are aware of how much is at stake for those affected by HIV and we show up every day 100% committed to the patients. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring. But ViiV isn’t just somewhere to work – it’s a place to belong, an invitation to bring your very best, and a team full of impact-driven team members who are hungry to make a difference.

While we have been improving lives of HIV patients for 30 years, this is an especially exciting time to be at ViiV, as we evaluate novel approaches to treatment and prevention that could further reduce the impact of HIV on individuals and communities.

The Director, External Affairs Programming plays a key role in advancing ViiV Healthcare’s community engagement strategy. The Director oversees community-facing programs, initiatives, activations, and sponsorships, and partners, where necessary, with the Director, External Affairs Giving to ensure strategic alignment. The role also engages, where necessary, with Community Liaison Managers (CLMs) to incorporate field insights, ensure compliance and delivery of business objectives, and support impactful activities in priority communities.

This role requires the person to reside in either the Washington, DC, or Durham, NC area. We offer a hybrid work arrangements, allowing for both remote and in-office work in accordance with company policy. Please note that relocation assistance is not available at this time.

This position will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

• Provide oversight of community-facing programs, initiatives, activations, and sponsorships, partnering where necessary with the Director, External Affairs Giving to maintain strategic alignment

• Collaborate with CLMs to integrate field insights into planning

• Identify opportunities to support community partners through sponsorships that elevate community voices and ViiV Healthcare’s leadership in HIV

• Apply and coach internal guidelines to ensure compliance in all activities

• Manage relationships with agency partners and oversee project timelines and deliverables

• Implement community-facing programs, initiatives, and activations in collaboration with community stakeholders and internal matrix partners

• Partner with the Communications team to ensure consistent messaging and alignment across projects

• Oversee programming informed by field insights and aligned with strategic priorities

• Drive sponsorship negotiations and execution with ViiV Giving, Corporate Communications, and other partners

• Review a limited number of community proposals to remain informed of funding priorities and the broader landscape

• Maintain and strengthen stakeholder relationships through ongoing engagements with thought leaders and partners across the United States

• Lead planning, execution, and follow-up for major events and programs

• Manage a yearly calendar that balances workload and meets community needs

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s degree & 10+ years of HIV experience in community engagement OR public health OR external affairs

• 10+ years leading or engaging in HIV and public health programs at local, national, and international levels, including oversight of cooperative agreements.

• Up to 30% domestic travel may be necessary for community engagement activities, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.

• Experience leading strategic programs and initiatives

• Relationship management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement experience

• Experience with compliance requirements in healthcare-related community engagement

• Experience with community-facing activities with corporate strategies

• Matrix Collaboration: Experience working across corporate functions (e.g., Communications OR Corporate Affairs OR Legal OR Giving) to ensure consistency and alignment in community-facing work.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• 15+ years leading or engaging in HIV and public health programs at local, national, and international levels, including oversight of cooperative agreements.

• Advanced degree in public health, social sciences, business, or related field

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Proven success developing and executing sponsorship strategies, including securing corporate partnerships and driving company alliances

• Experience supervising cross-functional teams and managing agency partners to deliver community-facing initiatives with measurable impact.

• Strong track record of cultivating relationships with federal agencies, funders, community partners, and coalitions to align shared priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute large-scale events, summits, and conferences with executive visibility.

• Governance and thought leadership experience

• Skilled in securing and stewarding diverse funding sources, aligning resources with mission and strategic objectives.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including health communication, proposal development, and stakeholder engagement.

• Negotiation & Influence: Skilled in sponsorship negotiations, stakeholder influence, and balancing community needs with corporate objectives.

• Strategic Planning: Experience mapping long-term outreach and sponsorship strategies (e.g., annual community programming calendars, national campaigns).

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The annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $131,250 to $218,750 taking into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program ViiV offers US employees. All ViiV employees receive the same benefits options and plans as GSK employee.

Why Us?

At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 39 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV.

We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At ViiV Healthcare, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our connection with GSK, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK.

Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities. Having a truly inclusive culture where we’re all able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will make us an even stronger team, better able to perform as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind.

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ViiV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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