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Senior Manager, Systems and Process
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 roles14 certified filings for “Manager, Statistical Programming” (Statisticians) in CA: $140k–$178k, median $159k. Most were filed at wage level III (57%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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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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 Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. The Senior Manager, Systems and Process Excellence will report to the Senior Director, Contract Process Excellence within Market Access Operations and will be responsible for supporting the implementation, enhancement, optimization, and governance of key Market Access systems and operational processes. The role will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders, IT, external vendors, and Market Access Operations teams to ensure systems effectively support business objectives, operational efficiency, compliance requirements, and future business needs. The successful candidate will possess strong technical expertise, experience with revenue management and ancillary systems across the Market Access, demonstrated project management capabilities, and a deep understanding of Market Access business processes. The role will require leadership of system implementations, upgrades, enhancements, business process improvements, and cross-functional initiatives in a complex and rapidly evolving environment. This role will sit in Foster City, CA. Key Responsibilities • Lead and support system implementations, upgrades, enhancements, and releases to ensure successful delivery of business objectives and operational requirements. • Partner with business stakeholders to elicit, document, prioritize, and translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions. • Collaborate with IT, external vendors, and operational teams to evaluate technical solutions, address system gaps, and optimize platform capabilities. • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestone tracking, risk assessments, and status reporting for key initiatives. • Direct multiple technical and process improvement initiatives simultaneously while ensuring alignment to business priorities and deadlines. • Facilitate organizational change management activities for implementations, upgrades, and operational process changes, including stakeholder communications, training, and adoption plans. • Lead issue resolution efforts for system defects, data integrity concerns, and operational challenges by coordinating with business teams, IT, and external partners. • Support annual system release planning activities, including impact assessments, testing coordination, deployment readiness, and communication plans. • Perform ongoing evaluation of business processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, controls, reporting, and user experien