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Clinical Trials Manager, Early Phase
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 “Clinical Trials Manager” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in NJ: $125k–$125k, median $125k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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 Clinical Operations plays a key role in ensuring that Gilead clinical trials are conducted in compliance with applicable SOPs, company policies and regulatory guidelines to provide timely and high-quality clinical data that supports global registration and commercialization of Gilead’s products. You will manage a geographical region(s) of assigned clinical studies or multiple components of larger studies. You will manage Phase I studies involving multiple vendors, develop and incorporate study logistics and study plans to accomplish clinical study objectives. You may also participate in strategic initiatives / projects. Key Responsibilities: • Manages Phase I clinical studies, including studies conducted across multiple geographic regions and involving multiple vendors. • Manages study budgets and provides proactive financial oversight to ensure alignment with study forecasts and business objectives. • Collaborates with other functions on how to best achieve their study goals and objectives and communicates cross-functionally to ensure project team goals are met. • With guidance, may lead contract research organization (CRO) and vendor selection and, where applicable, oversees and/or manages interactions and deliverables from relevant CROs, subcontractors, and vendors. • Typically serves as the key operational contact for assigned studies, providing oversight of site evaluation, initiation, conduct, and close-out activities. • Defines study logistics and oversees/ develops clinical study plans for assigned clinical studies. • Manages study timelines, including documentation and communications. • Participates and/or acts as a Business Lead in initiatives / projects and manages project meetings and conference calls with CROs, other vendors and cross-functional teams as appropriate. • May contribute to SOP development and/or participates in special projects. Develops tools and processes that optimize project efficiencies and effectiveness. • Provides input into study protocols, and informed consents, oversees/authors study plans, and presentations. • Provides oversight of study sites/region and reviews routine regulatory documents to ensure that CROs /vendors are in compliance with protocols, regulatory requirements, SOPs, and monitoring plans. • Responsible for Clinical Operations activities conducted by the affiliate that are required by local regulations and/or usual practice to support clinical trials. • May be required to present at internal or external meetings (i.e., investigator meetings). • Leads or otherwise assists in the preparation of safety, interim and final s