Sr Research Associate, Process Development

Gilead Sciences • Edmonton, AB

10d • Onsite

About The Position

At Gilead, we are dedicated to creating a healthier world by tackling diseases like HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19, and cancer through the development of life-improving therapies and ensuring global access. With over 35 years of experience, Gilead continues to address major health challenges, driven by collaboration, determination, and a relentless pursuit of innovation. The company values its employees as critical to discovery and development, fostering an inclusive environment where every employee is developed and empowered. As a Sr Research Associate, Process Development, this full-time role within Gilead Alberta’s Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) department will primarily involve lab-based activities supporting process chemistry for pharmaceutical APIs. Key activities include scale-down model development and qualification, process optimization, robustness studies, formal process characterization and risk assessments, and process validation. The role also supports process technology transfer, due diligence, and facility fit assessment for both internal and external manufacturing facilities.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal collaboration skills.
• Strong desire to work in multi-disciplinary teams, learn new skills and proactively solve problems.
• Must think critically and creatively and be able to work independently to determine appropriate resources for resolution of problems.
• Familiarity with modern purification and analytical techniques, including HPLC, NMR, mass spec.
• Well-versed in job related software (e.g. Chemdraw, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and scientific literature searching tools (SciFinder, Reaxys,etc.).
• MSc in Organic Chemistry (or related discipline) and 0+ years of experience
• OR BSc in Chemistry and 2+ years of experience (Organic Chemistry focused)

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with statistical analysis to evaluate correlations, shifts and trends of chemical processes, and experience of Design of Experiments (DOE) is an asset.
• Experience with kinetic studies or process analytical technologies (PAT) is an asset.
• Experience with continuous manufacturing is an asset.
• Previous experience in manufacturing under GMP is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan and safely execute assigned experiments, with increasing independence, which support Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) department activities and project goals.
• Make key observations during reaction, work-up and isolation.
• Interpret data effectively, draw conclusions, summarize results and communicate to project and leadership teams.
• Demonstrate an ability to recognize anomalous or inconsistent results.
• Recommend alternatives, research new methods and techniques, and proactively seek out senior personnel to discuss potential solutions to problems.
• Provide regular updates (written and verbal) to the project team supervision.
• Use strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills to provide insight into the processes used to achieve experimental results.
• Work with collaborative communication and problem-solving spirit.

What This Job Offers

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