Sr Financial Analyst, Corporate Strategic Finance

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Foster City, CA, USA
In-Office
110K-142K Annually
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
Provides financial modeling, forecasting, valuation, benchmarking, and strategic analysis for Gilead’s Long-Range Plan and CFO Office initiatives. Partners cross-functionally on investment, M&A, portfolio prioritization, cost management, productivity, and resource-allocation decisions. Develops scenario analyses, business cases, and leadership materials while coordinating strategic finance projects and maintaining impairment assessment models.
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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
 

As Sr Financial Analyst, Corporate Strategic Finance, at Gilead you will provide analytical, financial modeling, project management, and coordination support across the Long-Range Plan, strategic finance projects, and priorities of the CFO Office. Reporting to the Executive Director, Corporate Strategic Finance, this role will work as part of an integrated team that includes a Director and Manager.

Long-Range Plan:

Support the process and consolidation of Gilead's Long-Range Plan (LRP) and Corporate Valuation workstreams, including preparation of analyses, maintenance of planning materials, and integration of inputs across strategic planning function.

  • Maintain financial models and ad-hoc analyses to support the LRP process
  • Utilize benchmarking and peer analysis to challenge and validate LRP forecast assumptions and outputs.
  • Collaborate with R&D, S&M, PDM, and Treasury to gather and analyze inputs, evaluate financial implications, and support leadership discussions regarding trade-offs across investments, M&A, and shareholder returns
  • Conduct analyses to identify enterprise-wide opportunities that may support revenue growth, reduce P&L volatility, improve cost management, and inform productivity initiatives.
  • Enhance expense transparency to inform decision-making and improve cost management.
  • Partner with Corporate Strategy to develop scenario analyses, evaluate financial implications, and prepare materials that support leadership trade-off discussions
  • Partner with Commercial and Business Development teams toto prepare analyses supporting portfolio prioritization, including evaluation of potential divestitures of established products.
  • Maintain and update financial models for quarterly IPR&D impairment assessments.
  • Prepare financial analyses and decision-support materials for Portfolio Committee discussions and prioritization across Gilead and Kite, partnering with R&D and Portfolio Strategy to assess potential

Strategic Projects

  • Support high-priority strategic finance initiatives through rigorous analysis, structured project management, cross-functional collaboration, and clear communication of findings and recommendations to leadership. Examples may include evaluating business performance and cost drivers, identifying productivity opportunities, assessing operating-model or resource-allocation alternatives, and developing business cases for leadership consideration.

Basic Qualifications: 


Bachelor's Degree and Five Years' Experience 

OR 

Masters' Degree and Three Years' Experience 


Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Two or more years of progressively responsible experience in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, strategic finance, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, or a similarly analytical environment.
  • Demonstrated financial modeling, analytical, presentation development, and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information for leadership audiences.
  • Highly resourceful and analytical thinker with sound judgment, strong business acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to manage projects and deliver high-quality work across multiple priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally, build productive working relationships, and contribute effectively to teams pursuing shared objectives.
  • Strong understanding of financial statements, valuation concepts, forecasting, and business drivers, with the ability to identify and analyze opportunities that may support enterprise growth, productivity, and informed decision-making.
  • Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and demonstrates initiative, adaptability, sound judgment, and follow-through while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.


 

The salary range for this position is: $109,650.00 - $141,900.00. 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:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

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


For jobs in the United States:

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 disability, genetic 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 laws. In 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 [email protected] for assistance.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree and five years of experience
  • Master's degree and three years of experience
  • Two or more years of progressively responsible experience in corporate finance, FP&A, strategic finance, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, or a similarly analytical environment
  • Financial modeling, analytical, presentation development, and communication skills
  • Ability to synthesize complex information for leadership audiences
  • Ability to manage projects and deliver high-quality work across multiple priorities
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build productive working relationships
  • Strong understanding of financial statements, valuation concepts, forecasting, and business drivers
  • Ability to identify and analyze enterprise growth, productivity, and decision-support opportunities
  • Initiative, adaptability, sound judgment, attention to detail, and follow-through

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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