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Intern - Development - Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence, Regulatory Affairs
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 roles3 certified filings for “Director, Global Program Management” (Project Management Specialists) in CA: $165k–$213k, median $213k. 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 Intern - Development - Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence, Regulatory Affairs As a Gilead intern you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world. You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs. Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence (GRPI) team monitors emerging regulations, evaluates their impact, and supports Gilead’s engagement with health authorities and industry trade associations on consultations that shape future regulatory frameworks. The intern will analyze clinical trial modernization topics and synthesize evolving regulatory expectations for (1) how future clinical studies will be designed and (2) how evidence will be evaluated by health authorities for marketing approval and other regulatory decisions. The intern will assess potential implications for Gilead's portfolio and prepare summaries that support internal regulatory strategy and product development. Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following: Clinical Trial Innovation Regulatory Policy Research (75%) • Research emerging regulatory and scientific approaches for innovative evidence generation (e.g., statistical methodologies and trial designs) Evaluate FDA, EMA, ICH, and industry trade association policy developments related to: • Regulatory expectations for demonstrating substantial evidence of investigational product effectiveness • Model-Informed Drug Development and Quantitative Medicine, including disease modeling, trial simulation, and others • Innovative clinical trial designs, including master protocols, adaptive designs, Bayesian approaches, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled approaches, and more Regulatory Intelligence Analysis (25%) • Assess FDA, EMA, and ICH regulatory trends and guidance documents that may impact Gilead's clinical development programs, regulatory interactions/submissions, and compliance activities • Develop regulatory intelligence summaries to inform regulatory strategy and product development in Virology, Oncology, and/or Inflammation Project Deliverables: The Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence (GRPI) intern will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to understand research priority and: • Develop presentations, briefing materials, and communications to raise awareness of emerging regulatory developments, p