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Senior Director - U.S. Ethics & Compliance Advisor (HIV)
Gilead Sciences INC · 🇺🇸 United States - California - Foster City
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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. USCIS also records 75 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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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. 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 roles5 certified filings for “Assoc Director, R&D Information Systems” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in CA: $198k–$211k, median $209k. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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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 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 the Senior Director - U.S. Ethics & Compliance Advisor (HIV), you will a ct as the key point of ethics and compliance support for relevant Gilead HIV Prevention and Treatment Commercial therapeutic areas. This role is located in Foster City, CA. • Partner with leaders across Legal, Commercial, Medical, Clinical Development to build and integrate the compliance program into the US Gilead HIV therapeutic areas. • Knowledge and experience in pratices related to interactions between commercial, medical affairs and market access. • Invest time and effort in building strong relationships with relevant stakeholders. Act as a trusted advisor and cultivate a collaborative environment based on mutual respect and understanding. • Approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset. • Respond promptly to inquiries, requests, or concerns raised by business stakeholders. • Demonstrate a sense of urgency in addressing their needs and provide timely feedback. • Foster open and transparent communication channels with business stakeholders. • Clearly communicate requirements, explain the rationale behind decisions, and provide regular updates on relevant changes or developments. • Continuously evaluate and improve internal processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in supporting the business in achieving company goals. Minimize unnecessary bureaucracy and simplify workflows to facilitate smooth interactions. • Advise on and support the business and other key stakeholders in operationalizing compliance processes and executing within legal and compliance-related requirements. • Develop and deliver trainings and educational sessions to enhance ethics and compliance understanding among stakeholders. • Recognize and assess healthcare compliance risks and develop associated mitigation controls to help address, as needed. • Partner as needed with Privacy and Data Ethics team to operationalize requirements related to data privacy, information security, cyber laws, industry codes. • Support compliance-related incident response processes with internal stakeholders. • Support and facilitate policy, trainin