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Scientist, Materials Science
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 roles11 certified filings for “Sr Associate Scientist, Analytical Ops” (Biochemists and Biophysicists) in CA: $115k–$125k, median $117k. Most were filed at wage level II (64%) — 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 The Scientist, Materials Science provides scientific and technical leadership for the selection, qualification, characterization, and lifecycle management of raw materials, excipients, resins, filters, single-use systems, primary packaging, and other product-contact materials used in biologics development and manufacturing. The role leads phase-appropriate, science- and risk-based material assessments and qualification strategies; supports extractables and leachables, chemical compatibility, supplier changes, investigations, technology transfer, business continuity, regulatory submissions, and inspections; and partners across Technical Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supplier Quality, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Analytical Development, and external manufacturing organizations to protect process performance, product quality, patient safety, and supply continuity. The position also plans and interprets material characterization studies, develops robust standards and knowledge-management tools, and communicates clear, evidence-based recommendations to project teams and senior stakeholders. Responsibilities : • Provide scientific and technical leadership for the selection, qualification, characterization, and lifecycle management of raw materials, excipients, resins, filters, single-use systems, primary packaging, and other product-contact materials used in biologics development and manufacturing. • Lead phase-appropriate material risk assessments and define material requirements, critical attributes, specifications, testing strategies, and risk mitigations to protect process performance, product quality, patient safety, and supply continuity. • Drive material qualification activities from identification of need through supplier selection, technical qualification, GMP implementation, and lifecycle monitoring, ensuring complete and inspection-ready documentation. • Lead or support extractables and leachables assessments, chemical compatibility evaluations, supplier-document reviews, and single-use assembly or drawing reviews; author clear risk assessments and technical reports. • Assess supplier-initiated material and process changes using science- and risk-based approaches; define supporting data, studies, and implementation controls proportionate to potential impact. • Partner with Technical Development, MSAT, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Global Supplier Quality, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Analytical Development, and external manufacturing organizations to make evidence-based material and supplier decisions. • Support business continuity