Research Scientist (Analytical Operations) - Foster City, CA

Research Scientist (Analytical Operations) - Foster City, CA
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead's therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the company's five core values. That's because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.

When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible

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Job Responsibilities:

• Develops analytical chemical test methods for small molecule drug substance and drug products (purity/impurity by LC, residual solvents by GC, water content by KF, dissolution, etc)
• Develops physical characterization tests for drug substances (thermal analysis, particle size, microscopy, XRPD, etc)
• Design and execution of development stability studies
• Independently plans, executes, and troubleshoots experiments that support non-routine development activities and project goals
• Works cross-functionally with process chemistry, formulations development, method validation, release and stability groups, QA, and regulatory sciences to develop drug candidates; lead operational activities in CMC projects as needed
• May represent ACT at cross-functional meetings
• May lead operational aspects of a CMC project
• Provides guidance to junior team members on experimental design and data interpretation
• Develops subject matter expertise in analytical technique(s) and acts as a resource for other within the department
• Presents results of work, interprets data, and draws conclusions on complex problems using data from multiple sources
• Maintains high level of expertise through familiarity with scientific literature and applies that to development projects
• Authors /reviews reports, protocols, test methods, and other documentation
• Must be flexible to support changes in project priorities and be able to adapt to fast paced working environment.
• Recommends alternatives, researches new methods and techniques, and may proactively seek out senior personnel to discuss potential solutions to problems
• Applies the principles and techniques of analytical chemistry to solving manufacturing and testing challenges

Essential Education, Experience & Skills:

• PhD with Post Doc in Chemistry, OR M.S degree with 6+ years, OR BS degree with 8+ years of industry experience
• Strongest consideration will be given to candidates with proficiency or experience with one or more of the following analytical techniques: chromatographic separations (RPLC, SEC, Ion exchange, chiral), Mass spectrometry, solid state characterization (particle size, XRPD, DSC/TGA, etc)
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills

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