Lois Bryant

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Senior Government Affairs Manager at Gilead Sciences

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Lois Bryant is a Senior Government Affairs Manager at Gilead Sciences, focusing on HIV and corporate affairs. She has driven major health initiatives, including a campaign that led to a new NHS e-learning tool. She holds a Masters degree in Journalism with Distinction from Birkbeck, University of London.

Lois demonstrates a strong personal commitment to well-being, holding advanced certifications as a Mental Health First Aid Champion and in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health. This highlights a dedication to supporting mental health in addition to her professional focus on public health issues.

She launched the award-winning Unseen Unheard campaign to amplify the stories of Black women with breast cancer, directly influencing national health policy.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Demanding

Hard To Convince

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Health Equity
Received a General Manager's Award in 2024 for her work addressing health equity and launched a campaign focused on racial inequalities in breast cancer care.
HIV & Health Policy
Her government affairs role focuses on HIV and viral hepatitis. She actively posts about milestones in national HIV policy, such as England's HIV Action Plan.
Advocacy Campaigns
Successfully launched and led the 'Unseen Unheard' play and policy campaign, demonstrating expertise in creating impactful advocacy initiatives.

Media Appearances

Lois has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Senior Government Affairs Manager at Gilead Sciences
3-2025 - 9-2025
Government Affairs Manager at Gilead Sciences
3-2024 - 3-2025
Senior Government Affairs Associate at Gilead Sciences
8-2021 - 3-2024
Government Affairs Specialist at Gilead Sciences
4-2021 - 8-2021
Senior Account Executive at Hanover Communications

Education

1-2024 - 1-2026
Master's degree from Birkbeck, University of London
BA (Hons) from University of Birmingham

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Insights For Selling To Lois

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lois is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lois

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lois move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Lois take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Lois

Personality Compatibility


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