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Gilead Sciences INC

Senior Scientist, Quality Control

United States - California - Foster City Posted today

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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.
  • 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.
  • What Gilead Sciences INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles11 certified filings for “Sr Associate Scientist, Analytical Ops” (Biochemists and Biophysicists) in CA: $115k–$125k, median $117k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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
11 certified filings for “Sr Associate Scientist, Analytical Ops” (Biochemists and Biophysicists) in CA: $115k–$125k, median $117k. Most were filed at wage level II (64%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. 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.  As Senior Scientist, Quality Control at Gilead, you will have the following responsibilities-   Key Responsibilities • Serve as the primary QC representative for assigned products, providing QC leadership and analytical subject matter expertise across product and analytical sub-teams, PDM teams, PQTs, and other cross-functional forums. • Provide end-to-end QC oversight for assigned products, coordinating QC activities and deliverables across manufacturing, testing, analytical methods, stability, regulatory submissions, and commercial lifecycle activities. • Lead oversight of contract testing laboratory activities, including testing execution, GMP sample shipment coordination, laboratory investigations and deviations, change controls, and resolution of testing-related issues. • Provide analytical and QC input to manufacturing investigations and deviations, partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, technical functions, and testing laboratories to assess product and method impact and support appropriate resolution. • Lead lifecycle management of analytical methods and associated QC testing strategies, including method implementation, transfer, validation/verification, changes, performance monitoring, and continued suitability for commercial testing. • Provide QC input and review for regulatory submissions and post-approval changes, including BLA/NDA content, responses to regulatory questions, and assessment of QC impacts associated with filing commitments. • Coordinate the review and approval of commercial specifications and associated testing requirements, ensuring alignment with regulatory filings, analytical capabilities, product knowledge, and applicable quality requirements. • Provide QC oversight and coordination for product changes, assessing impacts to analytical methods, specifications, testing laboratories, sample management, stability, and other QC deliverables and ensuring appropriate implementation. • Partner cross functionally with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Supply Chain and other technical functions to ensure QC deliverables, risks, dependencies, a

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