Senior Research Associate, Cell Culture Process Development – Biologics Pivotal & Commercial Cell Culture

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Job Description
 

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

We empower our leaders to step up, share ideas, listen, learn, and lead. We’re welcoming bright, diverse, and imaginative minds; we’re nurturing them to foster an environment of inclusion and growth where innovation is encouraged. We expect our people leaders to model that environment, and to focus on creating inclusion, developing talent, and enabling teams.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

The Senior Research Associate in the Biologics Pivotal & Commercial Cell Culture Process Development function will execute cell culture process development laboratory experiments for Gilead biologics entities during pivotal development (phases II/III, commercial). He/she will also support cell culture process technology development, platform process initiatives, and implementation of cell culture processes in pilot plant and GMP facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

· Plan and execute experiments to support cell culture process optimization and characterization during pivotal development phases.

· Support cell culture platform development and pilot plant operations as needed.

· Maintain a state-of-the-art cell culture process development laboratory, including equipment upkeep and consumables management.

· Author experimental protocols and reports.

· Ensure high-quality and timely documentation of data in electronic laboratory notebooks.

· Collect, analyze, and visualize data from laboratory experiments.

· Present results of work, interprets data, and draws conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work.

· Travel as required to support technology transfers and provide oversight at external manufacturing facilities.

· Adhere to department budget and all trainings, regulatory compliance, and safety requirements.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

· M.S. OR B.S. with 2+ years in a relevant scientific discipline (biology, bioengineering, chemical engineering, biochemical engineering).

· Hands-on laboratory operations experience including shake flask, high-throughput bioreactor, bench scale bioreactor, and pilot scale cultures.

· Experience in pivotal stage cell culture process development and implementation in GMP facilities is a plus.

· Excellent communication, technical writing, presentation skills and aptitude for creative problem solving.

· Demonstrated ability to collaborate, work in a team setting,and influence cross-functionally.

· Working knowledge of lab automation, data management, data science, knowledge management and data protection.

· Passion for inclusion: knowing the business value of diverse teams, modelling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way he/she works. 

 

The salary range for this position is: $94,945.00 - $122,870.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including e