Sr Research Associate

Gilead Sciences • Oceanside, CA

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About The Position

Gilead is seeking a motivated, attentive, and self-driven candidate to join its Biologics Pivotal Formulation and Process Development team as a Senior Research Associate. The successful candidate will contribute to developing formulation and drug product processes for innovative molecules in pivotal clinical and commercial stages. The role offers opportunities for career growth through training and professional relationships in a fast-paced, resource-rich environment. The candidate is expected to be action-oriented, hold high expectations for themselves and others, and have good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Requirements

• M.S. in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field with 0+ years of industrial experience in biologics CMC development; or B.S. with 2+ years of industrial experience in biologics CMC development.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Action-oriented approach and high expectations of self and others.

Nice To Haves

• 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, with a strong ability to work independently across multiple complex workflows.

Responsibilities

• Plan and successfully execute experiments and activities that support 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.
• Clearly, promptly, and accurately document data in appropriate repositories, including lab notebooks, reports, and protocols.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data, draw conclusions, and present or share results, including preparing reports and memos.
• Embrace a lean-agile mindset, a 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 identify and report inconsistent results to a manager or supervisor.
• Participate in group meetings and efforts by presenting data or preparing information for others to present.
• Support team initiatives to advance business process excellence, scientific innovation, and laboratory 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, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior