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 roles1 certified filing for “Sr Director, Commercial Product Strategy” (Marketing Managers) in CA: $272k–$272k, median $272k.
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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
- 1 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).
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
The Senior Director, HBV/HDV Marketing, will report directly to the Executive Director of Marketing and lead two growing brands within Viral Hepatitis. As a key leader in the Liver Disease Business Unit, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing healthcare professional promotion and patient education strategies for HBV, a disease with significant unmet need, and HDV, a rare disease. The Senior Director will lead a team of marketers and align the broader organization—particularly the sales team—to drive performance. The successful candidate will set the vision and strategy, adapt to evolving market dynamics, and lead change in a dynamic commercial environment.
Essential Duties and Job Functions:
• Lead the development and execution of strategic and tactical promotional plans for HBV and HDV.
• Direct the marketing team in developing and executing personal and non-personal promotional materials for healthcare professionals and patients.
• Lead cross-functional assessment of the evolving HBV and HDV landscapes and translate findings into strategic priorities.
• Develop HBV and HDV Plans of Action (POAs) and partner with Commercial Learning and Development (CL&D) to implement them with the sales team.
• Partner cross functionally with Legal, Medical, Clinical, Regulatory, Market Access and Public Affairs, leading cross-functional projects as needed.
• Translate market research and analysis into insights that shape strategy and POAs, and partner with the Market Insights team to set priorities for future insight generation.
• Cultivate relationships with thought leaders, key customers, and professional organizations.
• Partner with Commercial Operations to establish and optimize the procedures, systems, metrics, and infrastructure needed to support the business.
• Collaborate with other marketing and sales leads to ensure coordinated approach with respect to product promotions across the liver portfolio.
• Develop innovative, compliant marketing solutions to complex business problems through rigorous analysis and sound judgment, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Support forecasting and budget decisions, and recommend resource allocation adjustments based on business needs.
• Oversee relevant agency relationships and performance.
Competencies:
• High-performing marketer who can set a clear vision and align diverse internal and external stakeholders around strategic direction.
• Strategic thinker with an innovative mindset who can evaluate competing priorities and make decisive recommendations among key strategic choices.
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