Gilead Sciences

Associate Scientist, Analytical Ops

Posted on: 19 Feb 2021

Foster City, CA

Job Description

Gilead Sciences is continuing to hire for all open roles. Our interview process may be conducted virtually and some roles will be asked to temporarily work from home. Over the coming weeks and months, we will be implementing a phased approach to bringing employees back to site to ensure the health and safety of our teams.

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Job Description



Job Responsibilities:

* Lead cross-functional projects to ensure method validation activities are completed timely to support clinical use
* Apply knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) concepts
* Support internal and regulatory inspections
* Perform day-to-day operations to support product development; feasibility and validation of analytical methods for clinical projects and method transfer activities.
* Provide leadership, mentoring, and training for junior staff.
* Write and execute study plans, validation protocols and reports.
* Draft and review test methods, SOPs and compliance documents.
* Execute laboratory techniques such as water content, dissolution, UPLC, GC, particle size, and UV-Vis spectroscopy.
* Review data to ensure compliance according to test methods, specifications, and protocols.
* Lead investigations with team members and Analytical Lead.
* Data interpretation, design of experiments, and presentation of data to cross-functional colleagues
* Knowledge in Lab information System and Part 11 software (e.g. Empower, LES, ELN, SDMS, and LIMS) to ensure data integrity and documentation are in compliance.
* Knowledge in Compliance System (e.g. GTrack, GxP Learn, EDMS and RDMS)
* Work with Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance to ensure that all applicable FDA regulations are followed and properly documented.
* Work with facilities management to ensure compliance with all OSHA regulations, including management of hazardous material.

Required Experience and Education:

* MS degree with 6+ years experience or BS degree with 8+ years industry experience

Preferred Experience:

* Experience validating test methods for biologic and biopharmaceutical products
* Strong knowledge and understanding of cGMP, quality control (QC), and regulatory requirements for GMP laboratories in pharmaceutical industry
* Hands-on experience with analytical techniques such as UPLC/HPLC, Dissolution, KF titrations, particle size, disintegration is a plus.
* Knowledge of software such as Empower, ELN, LIMS and Trackwise, etc.
* Critical thinking skills and ability to solve moderately complex problems and good judgement in making recommendations
* Strong working knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements pertaining to pharmaceutical experience in method development and validation
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with people from a wide range of skill levels and experience
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team with internal and external partners, self-motivation and adaptability


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Gilead Sciences

Foster City, CA

Gilead Sciences, Inc., a research-based biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines in the areas of unmet medical needs in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company’s products include Biktarvy, Descovy, Odefsey, Genvoya, Stribild, Complera/Eviplera, Atripla, and Truvada for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in adults; and Vosevi, Vemlidy, Epclusa, Harvoni, and Viread products for treating liver diseases.

It also provides Yescarta, a chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy for adult patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma; Zydelig, a kinase inhibitor; Letairis, an oral formulation of an endothelin receptor antagonist for pulmonary arterial hypertension; Ranexa, a tablet to treat chronic angina; and AmBisome, an antifungal agent to treat serious invasive fungal infections. In addition, the company offers its products under the name Cayston, Emtriva, Hepsera, Sovaldi, and Tybost. Further, it develops product candidates for the treatment of HIV/AIDS and liver diseases, hematology/oncology, inflammation/respiratory diseases, and others.

The company markets its products through its commercial teams; and in conjunction with third-party distributors and corporate partners. Gilead Sciences, Inc. has collaboration agreements with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Janssen Sciences Ireland UC; Japan Tobacco Inc.; Galapagos NV; Scholar Rock Holding Corporation; Tango Therapeutics; National Cancer Institute; Pfizer, Inc.; Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.; Gadeta B.V.; HiFiBiO Therapeutics; Agenus Inc.; HOOKIPA Pharma Inc.; Goldfinch Bio, Inc.; and insitro Inc. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.

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