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Automation Engineer, Protein Therapeutics
Gilead Sciences INC · 🇺🇸 United States - California - Foster City
Sponsorship verdict
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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 roles2 certified filings for “Associate Director, Packaging Engineer” (Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers) in CA: $128k–$171k, median $149k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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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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 At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. The Protein Therapeutics Department is seeking a laboratory-based Automation Engineer to join the Protein Sciences team. This role will lead the design, implementation, integration and support of scalable laboratory automation solutions that advances Gilead’s therapeutic programs in Virology, Inflammation and Oncology. The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience in developing high-throughput automation workflows in biologics discovery processes that include antibody discovery, biologics engineering, protein sciences, and molecular assessment. This role is based in Foster City CA and does not provide relocation . Essential duties and job functions: -Scope, design, build and implement laboratory automation workcell solutions by integrating commercially sourced and internally built systems. -Partner with Protein Therapeutics functional teams to identify automation opportunities and translate laboratory processes into scalable, high-throughput workflows. -Lead development, optimization, and qualification of automated workflow to improve throughput, data quality, and operational efficiency. -Develop technical documentation, operating procedures, and training material to ensure effective technology adoption and transfer to the respective teams. -Provide programming and integration support for automation platforms, laboratory instruments, scheduling software, and laboratory information management systems. -Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to resolve process anomalies and maximize system reliability and uptime. -Partner with IT and Research Informatics teams to streamline structured data capture for analytics and data sciences. -Evaluate emerging technologies and lead the implementation of new automation capabilities that aligns with departmental strategy -Ensure automation activities are in compliance with company policies and record keeping standards. Basic Qualifications: • 10+ Years with BS OR • 8+ Years with MS OR • 2+ Years with PhD/PharmD OR • 0+ Years with MD Preferred Qualifications: • Basic qualifications: 10+ years with BS or 8+ years with MS