Sr Associate Scientist, Analytical Ops

Overview

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.

The Analytical Operations department is seeking a highly motivated Sr Associate Scientist with strong expertise in ELISA (host cell protein, protein

A), DNA, and other kinetic or end-point plate-based assays. The candidate will be encouraged to take advantage of career growth opportunities, including developing new technical skills.

At a future date, this position will relocate from Oceanside CA to the Gilead corporate HQ in Foster City, CA or will be hired directly to Foster City CA.

• General knowledge of overall drug development process relevant to pharmaceutical and/or biotech organizations.
• Experience in robotics and automated liquid handlers to facilitate analytical method testing and development is preferred.
• A good understanding of method development (ELISA and/or other assays) for early and late stage biotherapeutics is required.
• Hands-on experimental responsibilities in the laboratory, independently champion technology development projects, be involved in new assay evaluation and optimization, and proactively seek senior personnel to optimize the workflow.
• Contribute to developing and validating ELISA or other analytical assays under general supervision, participate in assay development work, and participate in other analytical support and compatibility studies as required.
• Operate scientific equipment, select appropriate methods and techniques to perform experiments, and prepare related reports. Plan and organize details of experiments with guidance.
• Review testing data and results to ensure compliance with test methods, specifications, and protocols.
• Author and revise analytical methods, specifications, protocols, reports, and other documentation.
• Communicate ideas, project goals, and results to team members across cross-functional roles/departments and proactively identify issues to develop solutions in a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrate self-motivation and organization; stay current with relevant literature and proactively identify issues and solutions in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Exercise latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments and work with team members across functional areas.

• 5+ years with BS, or
• 3+ years with MS

• BS in Chemistry/Biochemistry with 5+ years of industry experience or MS with 3+ years of industry experience.
• Working knowledge of analytical techniques such as ELISA (residual host cell protein, protein
  
  A), residual DNA, chromatographic separations (HPLC/UPLC), and capillary electrophoresis.
• Experience in GMP environment is a plus; knowledge of GMP, GLP or GxP is highly preferred.
• Good verbal and technical communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in flexible, cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrates independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria; recognizes anomalous results and interprets outcomes; shows technical proficiency and scientific creativity in experimental design and research strategy.