Research Assistant

ACL Digital; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company is seeking a Research Associate I to support formulation development and experimental execution. Responsibilities include operating lab equipment, documenting data, and analyzing results under guidance. The ideal candidate has a strong analytical mindset and is experienced with scientific tools. This contract position involves contributing to key projects in a dynamic research environment, promoting process excellence and scientific innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in formulation and drug product process development.
• Ability to document data accurately in reports and protocols.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and present data.

Responsibilities

• Execute experiments to support drug product development.
• Operate scientific equipment and follow protocols.
• Document and analyze experimental results.
• Analyze and present data from executed experiments.

Skills

Scientific equipment operation

Data analysis

Experimental documentation

Lean-agile mindset

Lean-agile mindset

Tools

HPLC

UV-Vis

CE-SDS

ICIEF

Job description

Research Associate I – Formulation Development

Location: Foster City, CA 94404

Type of Work: Only on W2 basis

Job Description:

• Plan and successfully execute experiments and activities to support formulation and drug product process development work packages including molecular assessment, First-in-Human formulation development, Drug Product manufacturing process development, and clinical in‑use evaluations
• With general guidance, select and run or operate scientific equipment and tools such as HPLCs, UV‑Vis, CE‑SDS, ICIEF etc. to ensure applicable methods and techniques are followed
• Clearly, timely, and accurately document data in appropriate repositories such as lab notebooks, reports, protocols, etc.
• Analyze, interpret, draw conclusions, and present or share data from experiments executed, including preparation of appropriate documents such as reports and memos
• Fully embrace a lean‑agile mindset, matrix working environment, and continuous improvement
• Help support key project or department stakeholders as needed to ensure company objectives are met
• Use established data, reports and previous results to identify inappropriate variances and concerns and report inconsistent results to manager or supervisor
• Participate in group meetings and efforts by presenting data or preparing information for others to present
• Support team initiatives to drive business process excellence, scientific innovation, laboratory and work safety, etc.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Research

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research

Contact

Satya S – Sr. Operations Manager

Phone: 408‑755‑3025

Email: [e-mail]