Senior Scientist, Small Molecule Formulation & PD

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. in Foster City, CA seeks a Scientist in Small Molecule Formulation and Process Development (FPD) to support formulation, process development and scale-up from pre-exploratory to commercialization.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, developing DP manufacturing processes, and overseeing GMP batches, with collaboration across departments and external partners. Strong documentation and regulatory submission experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 6+ years with BS
• 4+ years with MS
• 0+ years with PhD

Responsibilities

• Organizes, files and retrieves project records.
• Maintains proper functions of laboratories.
• Operates laboratory instrumentation and trains others.
• Designs and executes experiments for cross-functional projects.
• Troubleshoots analytical methods, instrument operation and experimental design.
• Performs drug substance and drug product characterization.
• Oversees GMP clinical/development drug product batches.
• Develops and optimizes manufacturing processes.
• Collaborates with peers and external partners.
• Trains less experienced colleagues while ensuring safety and quality.
• Summarizes results and presents conclusions in meetings.
• Authors reports and contributes to regulatory submissions.

Skills

Lab instrumentation

Experimental design

Troubleshooting methods

GMP documentation

Education

BS in related science

MS in related science

PhD in related science

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. in Foster City, CA seeks a Scientist in Small Molecule Formulation and Process Development (FPD) to support formulation, process development and scale-up from pre-exploratory to commercialization.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, developing DP manufacturing processes, and overseeing GMP batches, with collaboration across departments and external partners. Strong documentation and regulatory submission experience are valued.