

New · posted Nov 5
Gilead Sciences · Biotechnology
Clinical Trials Manager
- Foster City, CA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Manager
The role
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
- Manages a geographical (region)s of assigned clinical studies, multiple components of larger studies, or all components of small clinical studies, including Phase 1 studies.
- Manages actively clinical study budgets and exercises proactive financial oversight.
- Collaborates with other functions on how to best achieve their study goals and objectives and communicates cross-functionally to ensure project team goals are met.
- With guidance, may lead contract research organization (CRO) and vendor selection and, where applicable, oversees and/or manages interactions and deliverables from relevant CROs, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Typically serves as the key operational contact for Gilead studies, providing oversight for the site evaluation, initiation, and close-out visits in addition to conducting oversight monitoring visits,
- Defines study logistics and oversees/ develops clinicalstudy plans for assigned clinicalstudies.
- Manages study timelines, including documentation and communications.
- Participates and/or acts as a Business Lead in initiatives / projects and manages project meetings and conference calls with CROs, other vendors and cross-functional teams as appropriate.
- Contributes to SOP development and/or participates in special projects. Develops tools and processes that optimize project efficiencies and effectiveness.
- Provides input into study protocols, case report forms, and informed consents, oversees/authors study plans, and presentations.
- Provides oversight ofstudy sites/region and reviews routine regulatory documents to ensure that CROs /vendors are in compliance with protocols, regulatory requirements, SOPs, and monitoring plans.
- Responsible for Clinical Operations activities conducted by the affiliate that are required by local regulations and/or usual practice to support clinical trials.
- May be required to present at internal or external meetings (i.e., investigator meetings).
- Leads or otherwise assists in the preparation ofsafety, interim and final study reports, including resolving any data discrepancies.
- Proactively identifies potential operational challenges and collaborates with other Clinical Operations’ colleagues to provide solutions to ensure study execution remains on track to defined protocols, budgets and timelines.
- Assists in training new or less experienced colleagues.
- Ensures own work complies with established practices, policies and processes, and any regulatory or other requirements
What you need
Two ways to qualify
Bachelor’s
+ 5+ years of experience
BA / BS / RN with 5+ years’ relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences.
- or
Master’s
+ 3+ years of experience
MA / MS / PharmD / PhD with 3+ years’ relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences.
- Multiple years’ clinical or related experience in life sciences, including experience leading or managing less complex studies and project teams.
- Experience managing the work of external vendors.
The salary range for this position is: $146,540.00 - $189,640.00. 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*.
Pay
$146,540 – $189,640 a year
Employer providedFor additional benefits information, visit:
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
Where you'll work
Foster City, CAOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 5, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 3% above the US median for Clinical Trial Management roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Manager roles in California12 roles publishing pay
Manager roles in the US46 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $146,540 | — | $189,640 |
| California (middle half) | $160,875 | $166,750 | $182,250 |
| All US (middle half) | $149,375 | $163,000 | $173,875 |
This role: Gilead Sciences's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Trial Management roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 5, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Trial Management
The general path across 74 open Clinical Trial Management roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Gilead's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 26 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership15
- Clinical trial conduct9
- Documentation and SOPs5
- GMP and compliance2
- Investigations and CAPA1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Clinical Trial Management work in biotechnology, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- ICHICH E6(R3) good clinical practice(official source, opens in a new tab)The international standard for the design, conduct and reporting of clinical trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 312(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigational New Drug applications and sponsor duties in drug trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 50(official source, opens in a new tab)Protection of human subjects: informed consent in FDA-regulated trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 56(official source, opens in a new tab)Institutional review boards for FDA-regulated clinical investigations
- EUEU Clinical Trials Regulation 536/2014(official source, opens in a new tab)How clinical trials of medicines are authorized and run in the EU, through CTIS
- ICHICH E8(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)General considerations for clinical studies and quality by design in trials
- HHS45 CFR Part 46 (Common Rule)(official source, opens in a new tab)The federal policy for the protection of human research subjects
- NIH42 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)Clinical trial registration and results reporting on ClinicalTrials.gov
- FDAFDA Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA inspections of clinical investigators, sponsors, IRBs and GLP labs
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- HHSHIPAA Privacy Rule(official source, opens in a new tab)Federal protections for individually identifiable health information
- EUGDPR (Regulation 2016/679)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU General Data Protection Regulation for personal data, including health data
- ICHICH E9 and E9(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)Statistical principles for clinical trials and estimands
- FDA21 CFR 314.80 and 600.80(official source, opens in a new tab)Postmarketing reporting of adverse drug and biologic experiences
- ICHICH E2A to E2F(official source, opens in a new tab)Clinical safety data management, expedited reporting and periodic safety reports
- ICHMedDRA(official source, opens in a new tab)The ICH medical terminology for coding adverse events and medical history
Company hiring pulse
Gilead on Regulatory Jobs
- 92
- Open roles
- 69
- Distinct roles
- 8
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality45 49%
- Clinical30 33%
- Regulatory17 18%
By level
- Director54 59%
- Manager19 21%
- Senior & Principal13 14%
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Clinical Trials Manager at Gilead
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