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Sr Director, Analytical Development
Gilead Sciences INC · 🇺🇸 United States - California - Foster City
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 159 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 75 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Gilead Sciences INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles11 certified filings for “Sr Associate Scientist, Analytical Ops” (Biochemists and Biophysicists) in CA: $115k–$125k, median $117k. Most were filed at wage level II (64%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 159 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 75 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description Job Summary The Sr. Director of Analytical Development (AD) provides strategic and technical leadership for analytical development across the pipeline, from discovery through marketing approval and product lifecycle management. The leader drives the development and execution of end‑to‑end, phase‑appropriate analytical control, method development, and transfer strategies—from raw materials through drug product—ensuring product characterization is fit for regulatory submissions. Recognized for scientific expertise and leadership, the leader builds and develops high‑performing teams, manages budgets and resources, and partners closely with Technical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Manufacturing, and external partners and contract laboratories to advance the pipeline. Responsibilities • Lead and develop an organization, from Directors to Research Associates, accountable for designing and executing science‑based, phase‑appropriate analytical strategies spanning raw materials through drug product to advance pipeline programs in alignment with clinical development plans, business objectives, and regulatory expectations. • Lead strategic efforts to develop and continuously enhance analytical methods and technologies, translating innovation into robust, scalable commercial testing platforms. • Provide leadership in analytical method transfer strategies to internal stakeholders, including Quality Control, as well as external CDMOs or CTLs. • Provide strategic leadership for characterization of raw material, intermediate, drug substance, and drug product, partnering closely with the Advanced Characterization subfunction to select and apply fit‑for‑purpose technologies that enable robust assignment of critical quality attributes. • Partner with the Advanced Analytical Technology subfunction to define and execute the AD technology roadmap and drive phase‑appropriate deployment of innovative technologies that modernize control strategies, accelerate development, improve quality, and enable next‑generation manufacturing and analytical testing. • Manage Module 3 analytical content and data packages in collaboration with CMC Regulatory Affairs for IND/CTA, NDA/MAA/BLA and lifecycle submissions, including responses to health authority questions. • Establish and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource/capacity plans; manage headcount assignments by program and proactively identify/escalate delivery risks. • Provide technical leadership aligned with industry standards and global regulatory guidance; make critical scientific decisions to meet changing business needs. •