Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Sr Associate Scientist, Biologics Pivotal Formulation & Process Development
Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, California, United States, 94420
Sr Associate Scientist, Biologics Pivotal Formulation & Process Development
Location:
Foster City, California, United States –
Job Type:
Full Time, Onsite
Gilead Sciences is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering therapies that improve patients’ lives worldwide. We are seeking a highly motivated and self‑driven Senior Associate Scientist to join the Biologics Pivotal Formulation and Process Development team. The role requires strong analytical skills, hands‑on laboratory experience, and a collaborative mindset to advance formulation and drug product processes for innovative biologic molecules.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and execute experiments to support formulation and drug process development, including screening, process development, and clinical in‑use evaluations.
Demonstrate expertise in analytical and biophysical characterization and drug product process development techniques; provide training and guidance to new or less experienced colleagues.
Document study plans and data in lab notebooks and other repositories following good documentation practices.
Analyze data, draft conclusions, and discuss findings with managers or supervisors.
Author technical documents such as memos, protocols, reports, and regulatory dossiers.
Prepare high‑quality, data‑focused presentations for internal and external audiences.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in project and strategy meetings.
Support or represent the division on cross‑functional teams to advance project strategy and regulatory filings.
Embrace a lean‑agile mindset in a matrix working environment and continuous improvement.
Support initiatives to drive business process excellence, scientific innovation, and laboratory/work safety.
Contribute to the completion of programs, projects, or individual business targets to ensure company objectives are met.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, **OR** Master’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience.
Hands‑on laboratory experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Relevant industrial experience in biologics CMC development.
Experience with formulation development, drug product process development, and clinical in‑use evaluation for monoclonal antibodies, bispecifics, antibody‑drug conjugates, fusion proteins, and other complex biologics formats strongly desired.
People Leader Accountabilities:
Model inclusion and embed diversity values in team management.
Coach employees on performance and potential, ensuring feedback and growth opportunities.
Align team goals with organizational objectives and hold teams accountable.
Equal Employment Opportunity Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprising diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.
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Foster City, California, United States –
Job Type:
Full Time, Onsite
Gilead Sciences is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering therapies that improve patients’ lives worldwide. We are seeking a highly motivated and self‑driven Senior Associate Scientist to join the Biologics Pivotal Formulation and Process Development team. The role requires strong analytical skills, hands‑on laboratory experience, and a collaborative mindset to advance formulation and drug product processes for innovative biologic molecules.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and execute experiments to support formulation and drug process development, including screening, process development, and clinical in‑use evaluations.
Demonstrate expertise in analytical and biophysical characterization and drug product process development techniques; provide training and guidance to new or less experienced colleagues.
Document study plans and data in lab notebooks and other repositories following good documentation practices.
Analyze data, draft conclusions, and discuss findings with managers or supervisors.
Author technical documents such as memos, protocols, reports, and regulatory dossiers.
Prepare high‑quality, data‑focused presentations for internal and external audiences.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in project and strategy meetings.
Support or represent the division on cross‑functional teams to advance project strategy and regulatory filings.
Embrace a lean‑agile mindset in a matrix working environment and continuous improvement.
Support initiatives to drive business process excellence, scientific innovation, and laboratory/work safety.
Contribute to the completion of programs, projects, or individual business targets to ensure company objectives are met.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, **OR** Master’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience.
Hands‑on laboratory experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Relevant industrial experience in biologics CMC development.
Experience with formulation development, drug product process development, and clinical in‑use evaluation for monoclonal antibodies, bispecifics, antibody‑drug conjugates, fusion proteins, and other complex biologics formats strongly desired.
People Leader Accountabilities:
Model inclusion and embed diversity values in team management.
Coach employees on performance and potential, ensuring feedback and growth opportunities.
Align team goals with organizational objectives and hold teams accountable.
Equal Employment Opportunity Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprising diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.
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