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
Specific Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the financial reporting of all legal entities/branch offices in China. Maintain robust country-level accounting in compliance with Controller’s manual, local statutory and US GAAP reporting requirements, and law and regulation requirements.
- Ensure the statistics and statutory reporting are being performed in a standard way with high quality; design and review workflow for constant improvements on the processes.
- Review the revenue (gross to net) reporting and support distributor management
- Lead China Controllership team (PTP/RTR/GTN/etc.) at operation level to deliver work with accuracy and efficiency. Develop people with enterprise mindset. This position has to work closely with Corporate Tax and Treasury on the tax and treasury matters.
- Develop great business understanding to ensure full alignment between business and controllership requirements.
- Effectively engaging with stakeholders internally, such FSS team, controllership team, and stakeholders externally, such as tax adviser, auditing firms and tax/ finance authorities.
- Lead IPE review and take initiatives in other financial projects, such SAP implementation.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
- BA or BS degree in accounting or equivalent with a CPA or similar accounting qualification. Extensive relevant experience and substantial supervisory experience.
- In-depth knowledge of all aspects of accounting and finance, tax and treasury including technical aspects of US GAAP, China GAAP, local statutory reporting requirement.
- Proven capability to build and lead high-performing teams. Must have lead the function in expansive business, recruiting, developing, retaining high-performing Finance and Accounting professionals, and establishing robust systems and procedures.
- 10+ years experience in Big 4/MNC of life sciences, healthcare, biotech would be an advantage; exposure to US/corporate environments is a must.
- An in-depth knowledge of SAP system and proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, and Word).
- Fluent in both spoken and written Chinese and English.
- Highly adaptable and able to work effectively in a matrix organization, evolving environment and dynamic organization.
- Detail oriented with sense of the ‘bigger picture’, strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong sense of responsibility, self driven with high levels of integrity, excellence and teamwork
- Effective communication, able to deliver complex messages to various internal and external customers
- Strong project and process management skills. Efficiency and time management skills, multi-task handling.
- A result oriented individual, with a strong work ethic with a positive, "can-do" attitude.
- Effectively manages people & encourages them to seek development opportunities, ensuring their development plans meet both individual & Gilead’s requirements & expectations.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the financial reporting of all legal entities/branch offices in China. Maintain robust country-level accounting in compliance with Controller’s manual, local statutory and US GAAP reporting requirements, and law and regulation requirements.
- Ensure the statistics and statutory reporting are being performed in a standard way with high quality; design and review workflow for constant improvements on the processes.
- Review the revenue (gross to net) reporting and support distributor management
- Lead China Controllership team (PTP/RTR/GTN/etc.) at operation level to deliver work with accuracy and efficiency. Develop people with enterprise mindset. This position has to work closely with Corporate Tax and Treasury on the tax and treasury matters.
- Develop great business understanding to ensure full alignment between business and controllership requirements.
- Effectively engaging with stakeholders internally, such FSS team, controllership team, and stakeholders externally, such as tax adviser, auditing firms and tax/ finance authorities.
- Lead IPE review and take initiatives in other financial projects, such SAP implementation.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
- BA or BS degree in accounting or equivalent with a CPA or similar accounting qualification. Extensive relevant experience and substantial supervisory experience.
- In-depth knowledge of all aspects of accounting and finance, tax and treasury including technical aspects of US GAAP, China GAAP, local statutory reporting requirement.
- Proven capability to build and lead high-performing teams. Must have lead the function in expansive business, recruiting, developing, retaining high-performing Finance and Accounting professionals, and establishing robust systems and procedures.
- 10+ years experience in Big 4/MNC of life sciences, healthcare, biotech would be an advantage; exposure to US/corporate environments is a must.
- An in-depth knowledge of SAP system and proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, and Word).
- Fluent in both spoken and written Chinese and English.
- Highly adaptable and able to work effectively in a matrix organization, evolving environment and dynamic organization.
- Detail oriented with sense of the ‘bigger picture’, strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong sense of responsibility, self driven with high levels of integrity, excellence and teamwork
- Effective communication, able to deliver complex messages to various internal and external customers
- Strong project and process management skills. Efficiency and time management skills, multi-task handling.
- A result oriented individual, with a strong work ethic with a positive, "can-do" attitude.
- Effectively manages people & encourages them to seek development opportunities, ensuring their development plans meet both individual & Gilead’s requirements & expectations.
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent
- CPA or similar accounting qualification
- Extensive relevant accounting and finance experience
- Substantial supervisory experience
- In-depth knowledge of accounting, finance, tax, and treasury
- Technical knowledge of US GAAP, China GAAP, and local statutory reporting requirements
- Experience building and leading high-performing finance and accounting teams
- Experience recruiting, developing, and retaining finance and accounting professionals
- 10+ years of experience in Big Four or multinational companies
- Exposure to US or corporate environments
- In-depth knowledge of SAP
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Fluency in spoken and written Chinese and English
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and dynamic environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, project management, and process management skills
Gilead Sciences Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gilead Sciences and has not been reviewed or approved by Gilead Sciences.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive and fair relative to roles, frequently cited as a standout strength. Feedback suggests compensation compares well within biotech and is a notable reason employees feel valued.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock awards and an employee stock purchase program are consistently described as meaningful parts of total compensation. Equity components are seen as accessible and enhance long‑term wealth building.
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Retirement Support — A strong company 401(k) match with immediate vesting is often singled out as a differentiator. This support is perceived to significantly boost long‑term financial security.
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What We Do
The way we see it, the impossible is not impossible. It’s simply what hasn’t been achieved yet. For more than 30 years, we’ve pursued it, chased it down, tackled it for answers and surrounded it for a way in. We have worked tirelessly to bring forward medicines for life-threatening diseases. Creating Possible drives everything we do. It’s evident in our mission and core values. This is how we built a culture of excellence that is fueled by a passion for improving lives of people around the world. For us, nothing is impossible – because of the people we work with, the communities we stand with and the partners we push forward with. Our ~12,000 employees band together through science, grit, compassion and courage to prove the impossible wrong. At Gilead, the tangible results of your contributions are evident. Where every individual matters. Where all employees can enhance their skills through ongoing development. And where we start every day with one question: “What’s next?” Social Media Guidelines: https://gilead.inc/3t1m7d5
