Working for Gilead Sciences Inc.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a leading biopharmaceutical company that is primarily focused the development of medicines for the treatment of HIV/AIDS, liver disease, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease. Through internal research and collaboration with universities, medical research institutions, and global pharmaceutical companies, Gilead Sciences has been successful in developing advanced products that offer improved methods of delivery, added convenience, and greater performance.

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The company was established in 1987 at Menlo Ventures and was initially known as Oligogen, Inc. It took on its current name, Gilead Sciences Inc. the following year, which happens to be the same year that Donald Rumsfeld joined the company's board. He served as the Chairman in 1997 but relinquished his position in 2001 when he was appointed to the position of US Secretary of Defense.

Since its founding, Gilead Sciences has expanded through a number of acquisitions within Colorado and beyond, including NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Trangle Pharmaceuticals, Myogen, Corpus Pharma, CV Therapeutics, Raylo Chemicals, Arresto Biosciences Inc, and Calistoga Pharmaceuticals.




The company is credited with the development of a number of breakthrough medications including Atripla, the once a day for HIV infection. Gilead Sciences is also responsible for the discovery of Tamiflu, which became a widely recognized medication during the bird flu pandemic. Tamiflu was developed by Gilead and then licensed to Roche.

Today, the Foster City, California-based company has operations in California, Connecticut, Washington, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia/New Zealand, Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Belgium, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Sweden, Italy, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Turkey, and Switzerland.

Gilead Sciences offers its US employees a Total Rewards Program package that includes competitive pay, incentives, healthcare coverage, wellness seminars, biometric screenings, savings and retirement benefits, and employee stock purchase plans. Additional benefits include time off, back-up childcare, tuition reimbursement, voluntary long-term care insurance, and entertainment discounts.

There are 204 jobs with Gilead Sciences Inc. at www.hound.com. The company is currently in need of a Director of Manufacturing in San Dimas, California. This position reports to the Plant General Manager and is responsible for the commercial aseptic manufacturing activities of the plant. This position will also work closely with other senior staff members to address manufacturing and schedule issues. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering and 15 years of related experience.

Keywords for a Gilead Sciences Inc. job search include biotech, microbiology, therapeutics, medicine, research and development, and medical sciences.



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