Senior Scientist, Small Molecule Formulation & Process Dev

Biopharma Careers; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. in the United States is seeking a Scientist within the Small Molecule Formulation and Process Development team.

The role supports formulation, process development, and manufacturing across research and development, from pre-exploratory work to commercialization. You will lead experiments, optimize DP formulations, contribute to tech transfer, and prepare technical reports and regulatory submissions (IND to NDA).

Qualifications

• 6+ Years with BS
• 4+ Years with MS
• 0+ Years with PhD
• 11+ years of experience with BS degree is highly preferred
• 9+ years of experience with MS degree is highly preferred
• 0+ years of experience with PhD in related scientific discipline is highly preferred
• Works independently and determines methods and techniques on new or difficult assignments.
• May design new experiments to support development of drug substances and drug products or techniques to test such substances.
• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires comprehensive evaluation of many factors.
• Maintains high level of expertise through familiarity with scientific literature and applies appropriately to projects.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, files and retrieves project-related records.
• Maintains the proper functions of laboratories.
• Operates laboratory instrumentation and trains others to conduct moderate to high complexity experiments. May be a subject matter expert on one or more pieces of equipment.
• Designs and executes experiments in support of cross-functional projects.
• Troubleshoots analytical methods, instrument operation, manufacturing and experimental design.
• Performs drug substance, drug product intermediate and drug product characterization.
• May oversee manufacture of GMP clinical and/or development drug products batches.
• Develops and optimizes manufacturing processes.
• Works collaboratively with peers from other departments and external partners.
• Trains less experienced colleagues on techniques required for their duties, while ensuring that quality, safety and environmental standards are maintained.
• Assists in preparation and review of GMP documentation.
• Summarizes experimental results and presents conclusions in team meetings and departmental presentations.
• Authors reports and contributes to regulatory submissions (IND, IMPD, NDA, etc.)

Education

BS

MS

PhD

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. in the United States is seeking a Scientist within the Small Molecule Formulation and Process Development team.

The role supports formulation, process development, and manufacturing across research and development, from pre-exploratory work to commercialization. You will lead experiments, optimize DP formulations, contribute to tech transfer, and prepare technical reports and regulatory submissions (IND to NDA).