Gilead Sciences
Profile Industry : Science & Technology
Location : Victoria
SECTOR : Private
INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS : Pride in Diversity
Australian Workplace Equality Index Tiers : AWEI Silver

Gilead Sciences is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercialises innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. We strive to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead’s portfolio of products and pipeline of investigational drugs includes treatments for HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer, inflammatory, and respiratory diseases.

Gilead seeks to develop products that represent advancements by offering enhanced modes of delivery, more convenient treatment regimens, improved resistance profiles, reduced side effects and greater efficacy. Through our own research and partnerships with universities, medical research institutions and global pharmaceutical leaders, Gilead is rapidly and efficiently making scientific and clinical advancements that raise the standard for new therapeutics that treat life-threatening diseases.

Gilead was founded in 1987 in Foster City, California. Since then, we have grown to become one of the world’s largest biopharmaceutical companies, with more than 10,000 employees across six continents.

In Australia, we are located in Melbourne, Victoria with a number of field colleagues.

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In 2016, Gilead added Inclusion as one of the company’s five core values. Inclusion at Gilead means creating and promoting a working environment where our differences are valued and people feel involved, respected and connected. The LGBTQ+ Alliance at Gilead is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accepting work environment where gender diversity is celebrated, a strong sense of community exists and people feel empowered to contribute toward Gilead’s success. The overarching goals of the LGBTQ+ Alliance at Gilead is to increase both internal and external engagement, awareness, and visibility, as well as providing support and a home for Gilead’s LGBTI employees and allies.

Company Attribute
AWEI Bronze Employer
AWEI Gold Employer
AWEI Participating Employer
AWEI Platinum Employer
AWEI Platinum Qualifier
AWEI Silver Employer
LGBTI Diversity Strategy
LGBTI Employee Network
LGBTI Recruitment Policy
Pride in Diversity Member
Pride in Health Member
Pride in Sport Member
Transitioning Policy for Trans Employees