Aquarius D Gilmer

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Director at Gilead Sciences

United States

Overview

Aquarius D Gilmer is a Director at Gilead Sciences, focusing on corporate strategy, policy, and partnership development. A health policy expert with a Masters from Emory University, his career is dedicated to addressing social justice and health equity, particularly in the context of HIV. He has extensive experience in managing federal, state, and local policy changes.

He is a human rights professional passionate about using public-private partnerships to drive social impact and corporate employee engagement. He is committed to advancing justice and equity for all, and his work reflects a deep-seated drive to reduce health disparities among vulnerable communities and end the HIV epidemic for everyone, everywhere.

Personality Overview

Generous

Confident & Optimistic

Fast Adopter

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Advancing Health Equity
His career has focused on reducing HIV-related health disparities and promoting health equity for Black, Latinx, and LGBTQ+ communities, particularly in the Southern U. S.
Ending the HIV Epidemic
Has a long history of professional advocacy and program management in the HIV/AIDS space, from community-level awareness to high-level corporate policy.
Public-Private Partnerships
Seeks to leverage his experience in creating strategic partnerships between corporate, governmental, and community organizations to address social justice issues.

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Work History

1-2023
Director at Gilead Sciences
8-2020 - 7-2023
Associate Director, Corporate Policy & Alliances at Gilead Sciences
9-2018 - 8-2020
Director, Government Affairs and Advocacy at Southern AIDS Coalition
10-2015 - 9-2018
Regional Resource Network Consultant-Senior Program Associate at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
8-2011 - 4-2015
Project Manager at National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. (NBLCA)

Education

2008 - 2011
Masters from Emory University
2004 - 2008
BA from Tuskegee University

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Exp : 16 Location : United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director at Gilead Sciences
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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

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  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Aquarius D

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

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    How fast (or slow) will Aquarius D move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Aquarius D take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

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