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Manager, Medical Affairs
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 roles10 certified filings for “Senior Clinical Pharmacology Manager” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in CA: $127k–$184k, median $159k. Most were filed at wage level II (40%) — 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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Sponsor Radar — Gilead Sciences INC
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 We are seeking a highly motivated Manager who is passionate about person-centric HIV care to join our Global Medical Affairs team. This individual will contribute to supporting long-acting pipeline portfolio for HIV treatment by leading creation of educational content and supporting critical Medical Affairs deliverables. The Manager will work collaboratively with Global and US Medical Affairs teams as well as cross-functional partners within Gilead. This role will be based at our headquarters in Foster City, CA. Key Responsibilities • As a content manager, serve as a key contributor and knowledge expert for the long-acting pipeline HIV treatment portfolio • Collaborate with Director to develop Global Plan of Action and ensure alignment of team activities • Collaborate with Clinical Development, Global Strategic Marketing, Global Value and Access, Medical Affairs Research, affiliate and Merck Medical Affairs teams, and other cross-functional teams across varied initiatives including strategic plan implementation, scientific resource development, conference activities, and internal training materials/support • Manage the creation, review, and updating of Medical Affairs slide decks, infographics, medical narratives and other strategic resources • Provide training within the therapeutic area on relevant topics for Medical Affairs personnel and help create and review training materials • Attend major global scientific conferences to assess relevant information and support conference deck development and training • Independently manage projects related to analysis of new, emerging data and determine relevant information to incorporate into medical content and trainings • Develop and maintains HIV SharePoint Page to disseminate information and resources • Support HIV Medical Affairs Advisory Programs, as needed • Manage projects to completion, anticipating obstacles and difficulties that may arise, resolving them in collaborative manner Basic qualifications: • 6+ Years with BS/BA • 4+ Years with MS/MA Preferred qualifications • Advanced scientific degree (MD, DO, PharmD, PhD or equivalent), with relevant clinical experience in HIV • Prior pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (1-3 years, ideally within Medical Affairs) • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in developing PowerPoint presentations • Ability to synthesize findings and clearly articulate implications from multiple sources of information and to formulate strong, actionable recommendations • Organized, attentive to detail and able to meet timelines in a fa