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Principal Scientist, Diagnostics (CDx), Associate Director
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 roles1 certified filing for “Associate Director, Data Scientist” (Data Scientists) in AZ: $195k–$195k, median $195k. 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.
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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Sponsor Radar — Gilead Sciences INC
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 Essential Duties and Job Functions • Define diagnostic strategies for individual oncology programs, aligning biomarker objectives, clinical development plans, and broader portfolio diagnostic strategies in partnership with key cross-functional stakeholders. • Develop and oversee integrated diagnostic project plans, coordinating internal teams and external partners to ensure appropriate resourcing, budgets, regulatory activities, CRO support, and operational execution are in place to meet program objectives and timelines. • Lead Diagnostic Sub Teams to execute diagnostic strategy from inception through regulatory approval, leveraging cross-functional expertise, third-party diagnostic partners, and central laboratories across global regions. • Provide diagnostic subject matter expertise to multidisciplinary drug development teams. Responsibilities • Reporting to the Head of Oncology Diagnostics within the Diagnostics Group and participate as a member of relevant cross-functional drug development teams. • Represent the diagnostic function on multiple global program teams, ensuring diagnostic considerations are integrated into program strategy and timelines. • Lead Diagnostic Sub Teams and co-lead diagnostic partner teams to execute diagnostic strategy across multiple oncology programs. • Develop, articulate, and manage integrated diagnostic project plans in close collaboration with biomarker, regulatory, clinical development, clinical operations, quality, and external partner stakeholders. • Work independently in a fast-paced matrix environment, using strong collaboration, communication, and leadership skills to align stakeholders, marshal resources, and integrate diagnostic development into the broader drug development process. Skills • Demonstrated ability to develop diagnostic strategies for oncology programs that align biomarker hypotheses, clinical development objectives, assay requirements, and patient-selection needs. • Understanding of diagnostic platforms including but not limited to immunohistochemistry (IHC), next-generation sequencing (NGS), flow cytometry and digital pathology. • Knowledge of clinical study design, diagnostic regulatory requirements, and integration of diagnostic, clinical, regulatory, and commercial timelines across global development and lifecycle management. • Strong scientific leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and deliver results in a fast-paced matrix environment. • Detail-oriented, with excellent record keeping and organizational