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Director, Sales Leader Development & Commercial Operations Capabilities
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 roles1 certified filing for “Assoc Director, Sales Analytics & Operations” (Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists) in CA: $171k–$171k, median $171k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% 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 The Director, Sales Leader Development & Commercial Operations Capabilities will lead two distinct areas within Global Commercial Learning & Development: sales leader development, with an initial primary focus on the U.S., and a global Commercial Operations competency model. Reporting to the Senior Director, GCLD, this role will translate business priorities and role expectations into practical, scalable solutions that improve performance and support long-term talent development. The Director's primary focus will be leading and sustaining the U.S. Regional Director New-to-Role Learning Journey and development for tenured sales leaders, with the flexibility to support broader regional and affiliate needs over time. Globally, the Director will build a Commercial Operations competency model that defines skills, behaviors, proficiency expectations, and development priorities across global and affiliate teams. The role will partner with GCLD, Global Commercial Excellence, Commercial Operations Directors, U.S. CL&D, U.S. sales leaders, HR/Talent, and regional and affiliate teams. The successful candidate will combine commercial and field acumen with learning strategy expertise and the ability to lead complex work across a matrixed organization. They will align senior stakeholders, turn business needs into clear solutions, manage multiple workstreams, and measure learning and commercial impact. This role will sit in Foster City, CA. Key Responsibilities: Sales Leader Development Primary focus is supporting the execution, sustainment, and continuous improvement of U.S. sales leader development, aligned to business priorities and field needs. Own the Regional Director New-to-Role Learning Journey, including curriculum planning, stakeholder alignment, delivery, reinforcement, evaluation, and improvement. Own and evolve leadership development for tenured sales leaders, including the Content Guide and other governed resources that support consistent application. Apply adult learning principles and field experience to create practical, application-based learning, tools, and resources. Support additional sales leader development priorities across regions and affiliates as business needs evolve. Global Commercial Operations Competency Model • Lead the design of a global Commercial Operations competency model that defines competencies, behaviors, and proficiency expectations across global and affiliate roles. • Partner with affiliate stakeholders, Commercial Operations Directors, HR/Talent, GCLD, GCE, and subject matter experts to validate role requirements and align the model with job architect