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Associate Director, Clinical Development
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 roles1 certified filing for “Associate Clinical Pharmacology Director” (Natural Sciences Managers) in NJ: $184k–$184k, median $184k. 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 Reporting to the Executive Director (IBD), Clinical Research, the Associate Director, Clinical Development in Clinical Research plays an integral role in the scientific planning, execution and reporting of clinical studies for Gilead’s development compounds in inflammation area. You will play a critical role in late-stage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) clinical development. Working in collaboration with the Clinical Lead for emvistegrast, you are accountable for various aspects of ongoing clinical trial program-related activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, collaboration on functional area activities during program implementation, clinical study protocol preparation, start-up/execution/close out, data analysis/reporting and support of regulatory filings and answering questions. Job Responsibilities: • Acquires and uses knowledge of clinical trial design to develop specific study concept sheets and protocols. • Participates in protocol review discussions concerning scientific and procedural aspects of study design. • Prepares study protocols, amendments, specific sections of study manuals and Investigator meeting notebooks, and other documents as needed with guidance and supervision. • With supervision, contributes to the design and development of CRFs, Data Management Manuals and Data Analysis Plans. • With supervision, addresses questions regarding scientific and related procedural issues from Investigators. • With supervision, contributes to the preparation and/or review of data listings, summary tables, study results, manuscripts, and scientific presentations. • Assists in the preparation/review of regulatory documents. • Anticipates moderately complex obstacles within a clinical study and with guidance implements solutions. • May be asked to coordinate teams and provide direction. • May provide clinical monitoring for one or more clinical studies or components of larger studies. • Adheres to regulatory requirements of study conduct and industry standards of Good Clinical Practice as well as Gilead SOPs. Basic Requirements: • MS or PharmD or PhD with scientific and/or drug development experience in the biopharma industry, healthcare, consulting. • 4+ years’ relevant scientific and/or drug development experience (For Associate director 6+ years of experience). • Relevant experience in immunology/inflammation TA experience is preferred. Preferred Qualifications: • Demonstrated ability to be a fast learner. • Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced environment. • Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to change, to move