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Sr Financial Analyst, Corporate Strategic Finance
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 roles2 certified filings for “R&D Info Systems Analyst II” (Computer Systems Analysts) in CA: $127k–$132k, median $129k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 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 As Sr Financial Analyst, Corporate Strategic Finance , at Gilead you will provide analytical, financial modeling, project management, and coordination support across the Long-Range Plan, strategic finance projects, and priorities of the CFO Office. Reporting to the Executive Director, Corporate Strategic Finance, this role will work as part of an integrated team that includes a Director and Manager. Long-Range Plan: Support the process and consolidation of Gilead's Long-Range Plan (LRP) and Corporate Valuation workstreams, including preparation of analyses, maintenance of planning materials, and integration of inputs across strategic planning function. • Maintain financial models and ad-hoc analyses to support the LRP process • Utilize benchmarking and peer analysis to challenge and validate LRP forecast assumptions and outputs. • Collaborate with R&D, S&M, PDM, and Treasury to gather and analyze inputs, evaluate financial implications, and support leadership discussions regarding trade-offs across investments, M&A, and shareholder returns • Conduct analyses to identify enterprise-wide opportunities that may support revenue growth, reduce P&L volatility, improve cost management, and inform productivity initiatives. • Enhance expense transparency to inform decision-making and improve cost management. • Partner with Corporate Strategy to develop scenario analyses, evaluate financial implications, and prepare materials that support leadership trade-off discussions • Partner with Commercial and Business Development teams toto prepare analyses supporting portfolio prioritization, including evaluation of potential divestitures of established products. • Maintain and update financial models for quarterly IPR&D impairment assessments. • Prepare financial analyses and decision-support materials for Portfolio Committee discussions and prioritization across Gilead and Kite, partnering with R&D and Portfolio Strategy to assess potential Strategic Projects • Support high-priority strategic finance initiatives through rigorous analysis, structured project management, cross-functional collaboration, and clear communication of findings and recommendations to leadership. Examples may include evaluating business performance and cost drivers, identifying productivity opportunities, assessing operating-model or resource-allocation alternatives, and developing business cases for leadership consideration. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and Five Years' Experience OR Masters' Degree and Three Years' Experience Preferred Qualifications: • Two or more years of progressively respo