Senior Research Associate, Biologics Pivotal Formulation & Process Development

Arbeitsbeschreibung

We are seeking a highly motivated, attentive, and self-driven candidate to join our team, Biologics 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. 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.

At a future date this position will relocate to the corporate HQ in Foster City, CA

Responsibilities

• Support formulation and drug process development, including formulation development, Drug Product manufacturing process development, and clinical in-use evaluations

• Operates laboratory instrumentation and/or processing equipment and can train others to conduct simple experiments.

• Executes and may begin designing low complexity experiments in support of cross-functional projects.

• Troubleshoots basic analytical methods and instrument operation.

• Performs drug substance, drug product intermediate and drug product characterization.

• May support manufacturing of development batches for drug product.

• Works collaboratively with peers from other departments.

• May assist in training less experienced colleagues on techniques required for their duties, while ensuring that quality, safety and environmental standards are maintained.

• Summarizes experimental results and presents at team meetings and department presentations.

• Authors templated memos and reports with limited guidance.

Basic Qualifications

• AA & 5+ years of relevant experience; OR

• BA / BS & 2+ years of relevant experience; OR

• MA / MS & 0+ years of relevant experience

• Degree in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific fields

• At a future date this position will relocate to the corporate HQ in Foster City, CA

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience in biologics CMC development

• Experience working in a laboratory setting 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.