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Senior Director, Biostatistics
Gilead Sciences INC · 🇺🇸 3 Locations
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 roles9 certified filings for “Assoc Director, IT Architecture” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in NC: $174k–$209k, median $209k. 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 Leads a team of direct reports and typically manages other people leaders. May be responsible for a team supporting multiple disease areas, a whole therapeutic area, or another significant area within Biostatistics. Plays a lead role in contributing to short- and long-range Biostatistics strategies, plans and infrastructure development that cut across all Development functions and workstreams. Routinely consults with executives to help envision future direction and prioritize investment and other key strategic business decisions. • Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage, influence, and align stakeholders at all organizational levels. • Exhibits strong leadership, critical thinking, and strategic acumen, translating complex scientific and business challenges into clear direction and actionable plans. • Builds and leads high-performing, cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a shared sense of purpose to deliver on key development objectives. • Directs complex, multi-functional programs and initiatives, driving the integration, interpretation, and strategic use of data from diverse internal and external sources. • Serves as a trusted advisor and key contributor to senior leadership, providing strategic input on departmental and enterprise-level initiatives. • Develops deep subject-matter expertise within a therapeutic area, indication, or technical discipline, and is recognized as a company-wide resource in that domain. • Communicates scientific and statistical concepts with clarity and impact, leveraging a range of platforms to effectively influence both internal and external audiences. • Applies a strong understanding of regulatory requirements and statistical principles to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and to support the achievement of scientific and business objectives. • Collaborates extensively across Development and other functions to drive cross-functional alignment, decision-making, and execution. • Influences outcomes by effectively engaging peers, cross-functional partners, and leadership, driving consensus and advancing strategic priorities. • Oversees and directs a large, complex portfolio of programs and projects, potentially spanning multiple disease areas or a significant portion of the company’s product portfolio. Qualifications: • 12+ years (PhD) of progressive industry experience in biostatistics, with a proven record of advancing the statistical analysis of biomedical data in complex development environments preferred. • 12+ years (MA/MS) of