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Director, FP&A - Global Commercial Finance & Analytics - Foster City, CA
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 roles3 certified filings for “Director, Global Program Management” (Project Management Specialists) in CA: $165k–$213k, median $213k. 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 As Director, FP&A - Global Commercial Finance & Analytics, you will play a leadership role in global commercial planning, forecasting, consolidation, reporting, controls, analytics, and finance transformation. You will serve as a trusted partner to regional and cross-functional stakeholders, translate complex financial information into executive-ready insights, and strengthen the quality, scalability, and governance of Commercial Finance processes. Office Location: Foster City, CA Key Responsibilities 1. Global Revenue Forecasting, Consolidation & Reporting • Lead global commercial revenue forecasting, actuals reporting, variance analysis, and consolidated roll-ups across products and regions. • Coordinate regional inputs and ensure consistent assumptions, standards, timelines, and quality across the worldwide forecast. • Deliver recurring and ad hoc revenue analysis, including clear drivers, risks, opportunities, and executive-ready commentary. • Oversee revenue-related close and planning deliverables, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely escalation of issues. 2. Regional Finance Partnership & Market Insights • Serve as the primary FP&A liaison for the United States and ACE regions, strengthening alignment between regional finance teams and Global Commercial Finance. • Partner with regional teams to understand forecast movements, business drivers, price-volume dynamics, and emerging risks and opportunities. • Translate regional submissions into a coherent global view and provide actionable insights for leadership decisions. 3. Financial Controls, Data Integrity & Governance • Act as a reviewer for revenue and operating expense information produced as evidence, supporting robust documentation, traceability, and control execution. • Identify data-quality issues, investigate variances, coordinate remediation with Controllership and finance partners, and support audit-ready documentation. • Promote disciplined financial governance, consistent definitions, and reliable reporting across systems, regions, and workstreams. 4. Cross-Functional Finance & Medical Affairs Support • Provide finance support for Medical Affairs and other cross-functional priorities, connecting business needs with commercial financial planning and analysis. • Serve as a liaison to PDM and G&A finance teams on cross-functional topics, including cost of goods sold and related P&L considerations. • Coordinate inputs across Commercial, PDM, G&A, Controllership, and regional finance teams to provide an integrated financial perspective. 5. Digital Finance, AI & Analytics Leadership • Lead Commerci