Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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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.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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What Gilead Sciences INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “Assoc Director, R&D Information Systems” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in CA: $198k–$211k, median $209k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 roles
- 5 certified filings for “Assoc Director, R&D Information Systems” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in CA: $198k–$211k, median $209k. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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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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
At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.
We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world's most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.
The Senior Director, Portfolio Access and Enablement Lead serves as the HIV Treatment Marketing lead for portfolio access integration, readiness and enablement. This leader integrates priorities across Brand Marketing, Market Access, Patient Support, Sales and other key partners to translate evolving access, payer and policy dynamics into portfolio priorities, decisions and coordinated execution that improve patient access and portfolio performance.
The role owns the portfolio-level commercial approach to access enablement, identifying and prioritizing risks and opportunities, shaping the post-prescription access journey, and ensuring brand and field teams are prepared to activate against changing access conditions. The role brings forward clear brand objectives and access goals to inform Market Access strategy while Market Access maintains ownership of payer strategy and contracting.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Access Integration & Performance
· Own the portfolio-level commercial integration of access priorities across HIV Treatment brands, translating Market Access strategy, payer dynamics and brand objectives into clear portfolio priorities and execution.
· Identify, prioritize and drive action against portfolio access risks and opportunities across national, regional, state, plan and customer levels.
· Bring forward brand objectives, customer needs and commercial implications to inform access strategy and contracting discussions led by Market Access.
· Establish portfolio access performance frameworks and KPIs that connect access conditions, execution and business impact, providing clear recommendations to senior leadership and governance forums.
Patient Access Journey & Treatment Continuity
· Lead the portfolio-level integration and governance of the post-prescription patient access journey in partnership with Patient Support and other functional owners.
· Identify and prioritize barriers to treatment initiation, access navigation, adherence, persistence and continuity of care, mobilizing cross-functional solutions that improve patient experience
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