Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2021):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 25, 2021)
Here are some of the reasons why Gilead Alberta ULC was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2021):
- Gilead Alberta transitioned employees to work from home as part of its response to the pandemic and provided a $1,000 USD reimbursement to help employees cover the cost of home office equipment -- additionally, the organization offered monthly reimbursement for expenses related to child care ($500 USD per month, can be used for child care costs, remote learning or home-schooling expenses, or subscriptions to online educational resources)
- Gilead Alberta supports employees who are new mothers with maternity leave top-up payments (to 100 per cent of salary for 15 weeks) and flexible work hours upon their return
- Along with helping employees save for the future, Gilead Alberta offers a number of financial benefits including a share purchase plan (available to all employees), signing bonuses for some, and referral bonuses for employees who recruit friends from their personal networks

Scientists at work in Gilead Alberta's state-of-the-art lab facility
Highlights
Industry | Pharmaceutical manufacturing |
Established in Canada | 2006 |
Publicly traded | yes |
Parent company | Gilead Sciences |
Parent company head office | Foster City, CA, United States |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Edmonton AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 497 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 42 years |
Longest serving employee | 32.2 years |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension, matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $5,250 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day) |
COVID-19
Pandemic response | provided a $1,000 USD reimbursement to help employees cover the cost of home office equipment, offered monthly reimbursement for expenses related to child care ($500 USD per month, can be used for child care costs, remote learning or home-schooling expenses, or subscriptions to online educational resources), introduced a number of well-being resources including virtual fitness classes and meditation practices, resources on physical and mental health, and tips for nutrition and stress reduction |