Finance Leadership Development Program (Undergrad)

Gilead Sciences

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Foster, CA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 76415 - 98890
Posted on: 23-10-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve 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 worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gileads 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 were 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

Finance Leadership Development Program (Undergrad)

The Gilead Sciences CFO Undergraduate Development Rotational Program is for university and college graduates seeking entry into biotech by providing a rotational opportunity within the CFO functions of Gilead Sciences. The CFO organization is inclusive of Finance IT Operations and Corporate Development and Strategy. Finance is a unique function that supports every area of the business by providing financial leadership setting company strategy and managing the financials by helping to analyze budgets and forecast and maximize profits.

Upon hiring participants will rotate through two assignments over the course of 2-3 years with each assignment providing an opportunity to learn about the different finance functional areas. After completion of the rotations participants will continue to develop their careers by aligning to an open position in Gilead.

Key Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Responsible for the delivery of accurate and timely monthly management reporting including monthly financials revenue reporting and functional expense reporting.
  • Conduct analyses for middle and upper management and makes recommendations on reporting changes entries and adjustments pricing strategy and/or forecasts.
  • Participates in the development and coordination of the annual planning calendar budget and forecasts.
  • Recommends improvements to planning processes and systems.
  • Support Gileads on-going close and forecast activities.
  • Participate in compliance record keeping.
  • Contribute effectively to cross-functional project teams and teams across the CFO organization.
  • Understand how Gilead advances patient care through research and development
  • Learn how Gilead provides physicians with resources to better care for their patients
  • Gain exposure into how Gilead Commercial Operations reaches our patients

Personal Development:

  • Gain an understanding of the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry
  • Work in a corporate finance environment
  • Develop planning organizational and time management skills.
  • Increase knowledge of computer skills and technology.
  • Develop team-based work competencies.
  • Develop interpersonal skills in order to communicate with employees.
  • Develop interpersonal skills in order to communicate with day-to-day business contacts through follow up calls
  • Develop interpersonal skills in order to communicate with external clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite
  • Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
  • Efficient organized and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment

Gilead Core Values:

  • Integrity (Doing Whats Right)
  • Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
  • Teamwork (Working Together)
  • Excellence (Being Your Best)
  • Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)


The salary range for this position is: $76415.00 - $98890.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation including experience qualifications and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role) paid time off and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical dental vision and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information visit:

Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.


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Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives backgrounds and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation physical or mental disabilitygenetic information or characteristic gender identity and expression veteran status or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal state and local order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.


For more information about equal employment opportunity protections please view theKnow Your Rights poster.

NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT


Gilead Sciences will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.

Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.


Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.


For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

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