Sr Research Associate
About The Position
Gilead is seeking a motivated, attentive, and self-driven Senior Research Associate to join its Biologics Pivotal Formulation and Process Development team. After onboarding, the successful candidate will help develop formulations and drug product processes for innovative molecules in pivotal clinical and commercial stages. The position offers opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced, resource-rich environment through training and professional relationships. The ideal candidate is action-oriented, holds high expectations for themselves and others, and has strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Requirements
- M.S. in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field, with 0 or more years of experience; or
- B.S. in a relevant field with 2 or more years of industrial experience in biologics CMC development.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience working with biologic products.
- 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, with a strong ability to work independently across multiple complex workflows.
Responsibilities
- Plan and successfully execute experiments and activities supporting formulation and drug product process development.
- With general guidance, operate scientific equipment and tools such as HPLCs, UV-Vis, CE-SDS, and iCIEF, following applicable methods and techniques.
- Document data clearly, accurately, and promptly in appropriate repositories, including lab notebooks, reports, and protocols.
- Analyze and interpret experimental data, draw conclusions, and present or share findings; prepare documents such as reports and memos.
- Embrace a lean-agile mindset, matrix working environment, and continuous improvement.
- Support key project or department stakeholders as needed to help meet company objectives.
- Use established data, reports, and previous results to identify inappropriate variances and concerns, and report inconsistent results to a manager or supervisor.
- Participate in group meetings and initiatives by presenting data or preparing information for others to present.
- Support team initiatives advancing business process excellence, scientific innovation, laboratory safety, and work safety.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives; eligibility may vary by role.
- Paid time off.
- Company-sponsored medical insurance.
- Company-sponsored dental insurance.
- Company-sponsored vision insurance.
- Company-sponsored life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
