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Senior Director Marketing, HIV Franchise – Community Marketing
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 “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).
- 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 The Sr. Director of Community Marketing leads Gilead’s integrated community, AHCP, and Community Liaison (CL) marketing strategies to strengthen the HIV Business Unit’s impact across key customer segments and national community touchpoints. This role drives strategic planning, execution of campaigns and tactical plans, deep customer insight generation, and alignment across Treatment, PrEP, and Franchise priorities. A key connector across cross‑functional teams, field leadership, and community stakeholders, this leader ensures Gilead shows up meaningfully in communities while guiding high‑performing teams, optimizing resources, and stewarding budgets to deliver measurable, data‑driven impact across the HIV ecosystem. Essential Duties and Job Functions: Community Marketing Strategy, Planning & Execution • Set the overall Community Marketing strategy and lead annual plans, campaigns, and budget stewardship. • Oversee community conferences and key national presence, including Prides, NHTD, and MSA-focused initiatives. • Ensure alignment with cross-functional partners (HIV Treatment & PrEP Marketing and PA) and lead sponsorship governance • Build community relationships through field rides, events, conferences, and virtual engagement. • Lead and support CL Marketing team on POA development, and alignment with national brand objectives. • Foster Gilead’s HIV leadership narrative while amplifying key community partnership activities • Partner with Public Affairs to align Community strategy and execution • Establish KPIs for AHCP & Community Marketing • Build and maintain key relationships with Community & Advocacy OLs Leadership, Operations & Budget Management • Lead and develop high-performing teams across Community Marketing, AHCP Strategy, and CL Marketing. • Drive operational excellence, cross-functional alignment, and consistent execution across the HIV franchise. • Manage AHCP and CL marketing budgets with fiscal discipline and strategic investment prioritization. Key Competencies • Customer & Market Insight (AHCP depth; qual/quant research; advisory boards; analytics-driven decisions) • Integrated Campaign & Ecosystem Leadership (brand & unbranded; media mix; content orchestration) • Community & Stakeholder Engagement (advocacy partnerships; conferences; field relationship building) • Omni Channel Marketing & Field Pull‑Through (CL POA, tools, incentives; cross-functional coordination) • Performance Measurement & Optimization (KPIs, dashboards, test‑and‑learn; budget ROI discipline) Preferred Qualifications: • MBA in marketing or related fields preferred • 10+ y