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Associate Director, Finance - G&A FP&A
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 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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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 Associate Director will serve as a strategic finance partner to leaders across the Corporate Affairs & Legal organization. The role will lead forecasting and budgeting, decision support and analysis, management reporting, and process improvement initiatives. Success requires the ability to interact with and present effectively to senior leaders across Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility. As an Associate Director, Finance - G&A FP&A at Gilead, you will... Essential Responsibilities • Lead planning and forecasting: Own the three-year long-range plan, annual operating plan, periodic forecasts, and scenario analyses for Corporate Affairs, Legal & Compliance, Corporate Responsibility, and Corporate Jets. Translate business strategies and operating assumptions into well-supported financial plans and provide clear recommendations on resource allocation, trade-offs, and investment priorities. • Oversee consolidation and reporting: Lead the end-to-end consolidation of budgets. Deliver accurate, timely, and decision-ready management reporting packages that meet functional and corporate requirements. • Serve as a strategic finance partner: Build strong partnerships with senior leaders across the supported functions, Accounting, and Global FP&A Consolidations, providing objective guidance, constructive challenges, and practical solutions. • Drive performance management: Analyze results and forecasts, identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities, and partner with leaders on actions to meet financial goals. • Develop executive insights: Distill complex financial and operational data into clear presentations highlighting implications, recommendations, and decisions. • Build financial models: Evaluate strategic initiatives, scenarios, investments, and business needs through modeling and sensitivity analysis. • Support close activities: Partner with Accounting and the business to review accruals, validate results, investigate variances, and communicate performance. • Improve processes and systems: Lead initiatives that enhance planning, reporting, data quality, and efficiency, including the Corporate Responsibility system implementation. • Strengthen governance and controls: Ensure compliance with policies and controls, address gaps, and protect financial reporting integrity. • Manage priorities and ad hoc requests: Deliver high-priority analyses and projects while balancing recurring work, emerging needs, accuracy, and responsiveness. Key Competencies • Excellent interpersonal skills : an inquisitive mind, and the ability to work effectiv