Senior Research Associate (Process Chemist)

Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences is seeking a Senior Research Associate (Process Chemist) in Edmonton, Alberta. This role involves conducting process chemistry activities for pharmaceutical APIs, including model development, process optimization, and technology transfer. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a background in organic chemistry.

Qualifications

• MSc in Organic Chemistry or BSc in Chemistry with 2+ years experience.
• Strong desire to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with modern purification and analytical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute assigned experiments supporting MSAT activities.
• Make observations during reactions and summarize results.
• Communicate findings to project and leadership teams.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Interpersonal collaboration skills

Critical thinking

Creative problem-solving

Familiarity with HPLC

Familiarity with NMR

Familiarity with mass spec

Statistical analysis

Education

MSc in Organic Chemistry

BSc in Chemistry

Tools

Chemdraw

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SciFinder

Reaxys

Job description

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Senior Research Associate (Process Chemist)

Bewerben remote type Onsite Required locations Canada - Alberta - Edmonton time type Full time posted on Gestern ausgeschrieben job requisition id R0042783

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

Gilead Sciences in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is seeking a knowledgeable and motivated professional capable of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment. The successful candidate will assume a full-time employment role in the capacity of Senior Research Associate, Process Development in Gilead Alberta’s Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) department.

This individual will assist, primarily from lab-based activities, process chemistry activities for pharmaceutical APIs. These activities will include scale-down model development and qualification, process optimization, robustness studies, formal process characterization and risk assessments, and process validation. In addition, this individual will support process technology transfer activities, due diligence, and facility fit assessment for internal and external manufacturing facilities.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. 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.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• 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)tothe 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.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• 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.).
• 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 but not required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MSc in Organic Chemistry (or related discipline) and 0+ years of experience OR
• BSc in Chemistry and 2+ years of experience (Organic Chemistry focused)

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.