Senior Research Associate

Job Description

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated, attentive, and self-driven candidate to join our team, Biologics Pre-Pivotal Formulation and Process Development, as a Senior Research Associate. Once onboarded, the successful candidate will contribute in developing formulation and drug product processes for innovative molecules to support toxicology and early clinical stage studies. The candidate will have tremendous opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced and resource-rich environment through training and professional relationships. The ideal candidate is expected to be action oriented with high expectations of themselves and others. S/he should have good verbal and written communication interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and successfully execute experiments and activities to support formulation and drug product process development work packages including molecular assessment, First-in-Human formulation development, Drug Product manufacturing process development, and clinical in-use evaluations
• With general guidance, select and run or operate scientific equipment and tools such as HPLCs, UV-Vis, CE-SDS, ICIEF etc. to ensure applicable methods and techniques are followed
• Clearly, timely, and accurately document data in appropriate repositories such as lab notebooks, reports, protocols etc.
• Analyze, interpret, draw conclusion, and present or share data from experiments executed including preparation of appropriate documents such as reports and memos
• Fully embrace a lean-agile mindset, matrix working environment, and continuous improvement
• Help support key project or department stakeholders as needed to ensure that company objects are met
• Use established data, reports and previous results to identify inappropriate variances and concerns as well as identity and report inconsistent results to manager or supervisor
• Participate in group meetings and efforts by presenting data or preparing information for others to present
• Support team initiative to drive business process excellence, scientific innovation, laboratory and work safety etc.

Minimum Education & Experience:

• M.S in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific fields with 0+ years or B.S. with 2+ years of industrial experience in biologics CMC development.
• Hands on experience working with biologic products is strongly preferred
• Strong desire and ability to learn new skills and excel in a fast-moving, dynamic and evolving environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Organized and strong ability to work independently in multiple complex workflows.

Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
• Teamwork (Working Together)
• Excellence (Being Your Best)
• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the EEO is the Law poster.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply online today at www.gilead.com/careers.