Sr Scientist, Process Development

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them.

By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

At Gilead, we foster a culture of scientific excellence, collaboration, and innovation, where independent thinkers thrive and team success is celebrated. Gilead has an opportunity for a Senior Scientist in the Cell Line Development (CLD) group at our Foster City campus facility. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to lead the design and execution of pipeline and development projects to support cell line development for our rapidly growing biologics pipeline.

The successful candidate will contribute to the overall strategy of new technology development projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and independently execute end-to-end Cell Line Development (CLD) activities, from vector design to generation of clonal cell lines ready for Master Cell Bank generation.
• Serve as a scientific lead and functional representative in cross-functional CMC and Process Development teams, contributing to strategy and execution.
• Drive innovation in CLD workflows by evaluating and implementing new technologies, automation, and high-throughput screening platforms
• Author and review technical documentation, regulatory submissions, and batch records with a focus on compliance, scalability, and quality.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to departmental knowledge sharing and capability building.
• Support tech transfer, cell banking, and characterization activities with a strong understanding of GMP and regulatory expectations.

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ Years with BS
  OR
• 6+ Years with MS
  OR
• 2+ Years with PhD/PharmD
  OR
• 0+Years with MD

Qualifications/Skills/

Experience:

• PhD and 2+ years of experience OR BS or MS degree with extensive industry experience
• Proven track record of independently leading scientific projects and contributing to cross-functional development teams.
• Deep understanding of CMC development, regulatory requirements, and CLD best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex biological systems and optimize processes.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., JMP, Spotfire) and experience with statistical design of experiments (DoE).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence and collaborate across functions.
• Demonstrated motivation, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset

People leader accountabilities

• Create inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse…