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Sr Analyst, Data Scientist

Gilead Sciences


Job Location:

Foster, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 117895 - 152570
Posted: 29 August 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 26 November 2026
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

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Data Scientist for our Advanced Analytical Technologies team within the Analytical Development organization. The Data Scientist will research develop and operationalize advanced machine learning and statistical solutions that improve analytical development across Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing. This role will translate scientific and business challenges into scalable data-driven applications spanning quantitative analytics predictive modeling computer vision and other advanced computational methods. The individual will collaborate with lab scientists data scientists engineers and project managers to deliver robust solutions promote machine learning best practices and strengthen a culture of data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Research and develop machine learning algorithms across quantitative analytics computer vision predictive analytics and advanced statistical modeling to improve pharmaceutical development and manufacturing processes.
  • Manage the full machine learning model lifecycle including requirements gathering exploratory data analysis visualization model development validation deployment monitoring and continuous improvement.
  • Support end-to-end algorithm and application development including software package development compute environment configuration model architecture code reviews testing documentation and operationalization.
  • Translate scientific and business challenges into practical data science solutions with measurable technical scientific and operational outcomes.
  • best practices in machine learning software engineering reproducibility and model governance to ensure deliverables are reliable scalable maintainable and high quality.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams including data science architects data engineers analysts project managers laboratory scientists and application developers.
  • Partner with stakeholders in an agile environment to scope prioritize plan design and execute artificial intelligence and machine learning projects.
  • Work cross-functionally with analytical development manufacturing IT and technical development teams to advance AI-driven applications and improve scientific and business outcomes.
  • Promote a data-driven culture by encouraging quantitative decision-making supporting well-designed experiments identifying organizational capabilities and needs and advancing responsible AI adoption.
  • Communicate complex analyses and model results through clear reports visualizations presentations and recommendations tailored to scientific and cross-functional audiences.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience in Data Science Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Computational Biology Statistics Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.

OR

  • Masters degree with at least 2 years of experience in Data Science Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Computational Biology Statistics Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Strong Python programming skills including experience developing maintainable reusable documented and well-tested analytical or machine learning code.
  • Advanced statistical and computational modeling expertise with the ability to select develop validate interpret and improve models for complex problems.
  • Advanced proficiency with Python-based machine learning frameworks and libraries.
  • Experience with computer vision including classical image-processing methods and deep learning approaches.
  • Knowledge of data modeling architecture pipelines and infrastructure to deploy and operationalize machine learning solutions.
  • Strong written verbal and visual communication skills particularly when explaining model performance limitations findings and recommendations.
  • Demonstrated collaboration problem-solving and project execution skills within multidisciplinary environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience applying data science or machine learning in pharmaceutical development manufacturing analytical sciences or another regulated scientific environment is preferred.


The salary range for this position is: $117895.00 - $152570.00. 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*.

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


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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.


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For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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