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IT AI/ML Data Engineering Specialist
Gilead Sciences INC · 🇺🇸 United States - North Carolina - Raleigh
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 “IT Data Engineering Specialist” (Database Administrators) in NC: $97k–$97k, median $97k. 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 AI/ML Data Engineering Specialist, US Commercial As part of our enterprise AI strategy to speed life-changing therapies to patients, we are seeking an AI/ML Data Engineering Specialist to intersect US Commercial operations and AI transformation. This position will build deep understanding of finance processes and data and consult on tailored AI-enabled solutions for business needs. You will partner with US Commercial Product Owners, Solution Architects and Technical Delivery Leads to ensure solutions are accurate, optimized and deliver measurable impact through rigorous testing and experimentation. Reporting to the Director, Data & AI (US Commercial), the successful candidate will manage portfolio tracking and metrics across Commercial AI/ML initiatives while serving as an authoritative domain expert for Commercial Data & AI technical teams. **This position is based in Raleigh, NC (hybrid-eligible). Key Responsibilities • Design and execute prompt, context and harness engineering strategies and conduct experimentation to optimize AI model performance • Lead process discovery across Commercial functions and translate business logic into technical specifications for data science and AI solutions • Serve as Commercial SME in ML and AI model design, feature engineering, and solution architecture • Document current-state workflows and design future-state AI-enabled processes • Validate AI solutions against current-state workflows and regulatory requirements • Contribute to the development of data solutions and provide post-implementation support including troubleshooting and root cause analysis • Manage portfolio-level tracking, executive dashboards, and metrics across US Commercial AI/ML use cases Skills and Experiences • Bachelor’s or higher degree in statistics, data science and/or computer science and 5+ years of relevant experience • Experience with ML, AI prompt engineering, LLM testing, or AI model experimentation • Exposure to Commercial activities processes in a corporate environment a plus • Good systems thinking ability – seeing connections and patterns and able to visualize workflows and processes. Experience or education on process design preferred. • Able to visually depict activity in a process flow and identify opportunities to optimize processes using automation and AI • Curious and agile learner across multiple domains • Strong problem definition and problem solving skills • Able to multitask, prioritize and manage projects across vendor teams • Strong oral and written communication skills The salary range for this position is: $94,690.00 - $12