Sr Counsel, Liver - Foster City, CA
Gilead Sciences
June 26, 2026
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
Corporate Functions
Senior Counsel (Legal Business Partner, Liver) — Foster City, California (reports to Associate General Counsel, Liver)
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support for development and commercialization of Gilead’s Liver portfolio and other investigational assets.
- Partner with Commercial, Medical, Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Finance, and Regulatory; collaborate with Compliance, Privacy, US Pricing & Access, Competition Law, and other Legal/related groups to support compliant commercialization.
- Provide legal input on US commercial strategies and tactics for promotional/educational activities and engagement with healthcare providers, patients, patient organizations, and other entities.
- Deliver legal training to field/home office personnel and external consultants (including large group public speaking).
- Manage multiple issues/projects/initiatives across geographies/cultures; exercise mature, reliable judgment.
- Resolve challenging legal issues and deliver clear, sound legal advice; build consensus while maintaining a compliant approach.
Basic Qualifications:
- J.D. or equivalent advanced degree
- 6+ years’ experience practicing in a law firm or in-house legal department
Preferred Qualifications:
- J.D. from a nationally recognized law school
- California State Bar member in good standing (or Registered In-House Counsel status / admission within 90 days)
- 6+ years providing legal counsel re laws/regulations relating to drugs or devices
- Exceptional written/verbal communication; strong analytical/problem-solving
- Resourceful, flexible, willing to take on varied tasks; detail-oriented and well-organized
- Periodic U.S. travel
People Leader Accountabilities:
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams
Compensation/Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Salary range: $226,185.00–$292,710.00; may include discretionary annual bonus/stock-based incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Application Instructions:
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support for development and commercialization of Gilead’s Liver portfolio and other investigational assets.
- Partner with Commercial, Medical, Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Finance, and Regulatory; collaborate with Compliance, Privacy, US Pricing & Access, Competition Law, and other Legal/related groups to support compliant commercialization.
- Provide legal input on US commercial strategies and tactics for promotional/educational activities and engagement with healthcare providers, patients, patient organizations, and other entities.
- Deliver legal training to field/home office personnel and external consultants (including large group public speaking).
- Manage multiple issues/projects/initiatives across geographies/cultures; exercise mature, reliable judgment.
- Resolve challenging legal issues and deliver clear, sound legal advice; build consensus while maintaining a compliant approach.
Basic Qualifications:
- J.D. or equivalent advanced degree
- 6+ years’ experience practicing in a law firm or in-house legal department
Preferred Qualifications:
- J.D. from a nationally recognized law school
- California State Bar member in good standing (or Registered In-House Counsel status / admission within 90 days)
- 6+ years providing legal counsel re laws/regulations relating to drugs or devices
- Exceptional written/verbal communication; strong analytical/problem-solving
- Resourceful, flexible, willing to take on varied tasks; detail-oriented and well-organized
- Periodic U.S. travel
People Leader Accountabilities:
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams
Compensation/Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Salary range: $226,185.00–$292,710.00; may include discretionary annual bonus/stock-based incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Application Instructions:
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.