US Ethics & Compliance Lead, Medical Affairs

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Foster City (CA); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Discretionary stock-based long-termINs

Paid time off

Benefits package

Company-sponsored medical, dental, and

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. is seeking a Senior Ethics & Compliance Advisor to join our hybrid team in Foster City, CA.

This role reports to the Senior Director/Director, US Ethics & Compliance and focuses on ensuring Medical Affairs activities meet the highest ethical and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate holds a JD with extensive compliance experience in biotech or pharma, with strong leadership and communication skills to mentor a team and collaborate across Legal, Commercial, and Medical

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate or in-house legal/compliance credentials preferred.
• 7–9+ years of compliance experience in biotech/pharma or equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in healthcare compliance ensuring Medical Affairs aligns with ethical standards.
• Partner with Legal, Commercial, Medical, Clinical Development to integrate compliance into US Medical Organization.
• Advise on ethics/compliance insights and mitigate identified risks.
• Develop and deliver trainings to enhance compliance understanding among stakeholders.
• Monitor policies, due diligence, transparency, and other healthcare compliance needs.
• Stay updated on ethics/compliance developments and industry trends.

Skills

Clear communication

Compliance experience

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or equivalent legal credentials

Master's degree (preferred)

PhD (preferred)

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. is seeking a Senior Ethics & Compliance Advisor to join our hybrid team in Foster City, CA.

This role reports to the Senior Director/Director, US Ethics & Compliance and focuses on ensuring Medical Affairs activities meet the highest ethical and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate holds a JD with extensive compliance experience in biotech or pharma, with strong leadership and communication skills to mentor a team and collaborate across Legal, Commercial, and Medical