$243,100 – $314,600
Listed on Gilead Sciences’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role leads flight operations for a large-cabin corporate aircraft at a pharmaceutical company, requiring FAA certification and thousands of hours of pilot experience. It suits experienced aviators with extensive multi-engine turbine time who can manage crew safety, regulatory compliance, and executive passenger service while being based near San Jose.
Our summary, not Gilead Sciences’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree or Master's degree with relevant experience
- FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
- Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate
- 5,000 total flight hours
- 3,000 pilot-in-command hours
- 2,000 multi-engine turbine hours
- Gulfstream aircraft experience
- Reside within 2.5 hours of San Jose, CA or relocate
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Business, or related field
- Five years of corporate aviation experience
- Significant international flight operations experience
- Long-range business aircraft experience
- Demonstrated leadership and CRM skills
- BASC/IS-BAO and SMS environment experience
- Strong decision-making and risk management
- Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Worldwide travel eligibility