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Director, Trade Strategy (1 of 2)

Gilead Sciences INC · 🇺🇸 United States – Remote · Remote

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  • 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 “Sr Director, Commercial Product Strategy” (Marketing Managers) in CA: $272k–$272k, median $272k. 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.

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159 H-1B filings certified since Oct 2025

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 the Director of Trade Strategy within Gilead’s US Market Access, you will be the subject matter expert and serve as point-of-contact for internal stakeholders, including Brand, Managed Markets, Government Affairs, Finance, Legal and executive leadership, on all business questions related to Gilead’s channel strategies and distribution networks, impacting in-line and pipeline assets. This pivotal role demands both strategic vision and hands-on execution. You will be driving recommendations with senior leadership and following through on implementation of those recommendations with Trade Account and Operations Teams. This role reports to the Sr. Director, Trade and Market Access , Market Access Strategy Team. We are hiring 2 positions. As the Director, Trade Strategy you will: • Serve as an internal point-of-contact and trade strategy subject matter expert for Senior Leadership and key internal partners/stakeholders • Stay abreast of key new trends, including identification of market disruptors (e.g., Alternate Site of Care, Telehealth, Home Health, Direct-To -Patient) and new channel segment needs/capabilities, and keep key internal partners and stakeholders informed accordingly • Spearhead new product channel & distribution strategies, and modifications based on ongoing market dynamics and evolving access paradigms; leadRFP development and vendor selection process for new service needs and deliver recommendations to Senior Leadership • Identify appropriate portfolio and product specific service metrics and KPIs in alignment with Trade Account Teams to monitor and measure the performance of Gilead’s ongoing and new distribution networks and agreements, including Wholesalers, Specialty Distributors, and Retail/SpecialtyPharmacies, and Digital Health/Telehealth partners • Develop Mature Product channel strategy and work with Trade Account, Contracts, Operations and Regulatory for new and discontinued NDC management • Lead strategic insights generation via primary research and data analytics to inform long-term strategic plans and support Trade Account teams in thenegotiation and execution of channel contracts within the approved strategy guidelines and terms • Collaborate with cross-functional partners/ stakeholders (e.g., TA Managed Markets Leads, Trade Account Team, Trade Operations, GovernmentPricing, Finance, Government Affairs and Legal) to ensure key channel/distribution trends and needs are incorporated into 3-year strategic planning, and scalable for multiple in-line and pipeline brands • Attend outside meetings or conferences, as appropriate, to monitor competitive l

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