Sr Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

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.
 

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.
 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description
 

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting scientific research for the discovery of drugs, the development of drug candidates or the research support of marketed drugs.

• Applies the principles and techniques of chemistry to potential inventions, products and problems.

• Independently plans, executes and proposes experiments that support non-routine research activities and project goals.

• Demonstrates advanced level of understanding of project goals and methods.

• Independently selects appropriate methods and techniques in performing experiments.

• Designs new experiments to advance scientific knowledge of drug substances or techniques to identify such substances.

• Recommends alternatives, researches new methods and techniques and proactively seeks out senior personnel to propose potential solutions to problems.

• May advise Research Associates or members of project teams in the initiation and execution of laboratory experimentation, considering economic and safety factors.

• May lead functional group meetings.

• Presents results of work, interprets data, and draws conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work in a fully independent manner.

• Independently writes technical reports and technical presentations within area of expertise

• Works independently and determines methods and techniques on new or difficult assignments.

• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires comprehensive evaluation of many factors.

• Serves as an area expert with notable technical depth for projects and for other employees.

• Maintains high level of expertise through familiarity with relevant scientific and technical literature and applies it appropriately to research projects.

• Uses strong communication skills (both verbal and technical) and interpersonal skills to communicate objectives and results.

• Must think critically and creatively and be able to work independently, determine appropriate resources for resolution of problems and have strong organizational and planning skills.

• Thinks critically and creatively and generates ideas and executes those ideas to positively impact project goals

• Applies the principles and techniques of chemistry to potential inventions, products and problems.

• Works under supervision of more senior scientists or scientific directors to identify and validate targets, advance the development of economical, state-of-the art techniques to develop, produce and/or characterize materials or tools for the discovery and development of new therapeutic agents.

• Plans, designs, implements and analyzes laboratory experimentation to advance scientific knowledge of drug substances or techniques to identify such substances.

• May advise Research Associates or members of project teams in the initiation and execution of laboratory experimentation, considering economic and safety factors.

• Presents results of work, interprets data, and draws conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work.

• Maintains full working knowledge of principles and theories, applying such knowledge to the research direction that supports Company interests.

• Technical proficiency, scientific creativity, and collaboration with others are used to suggest experimental design and research strategy.

• Participates in group meetings. Presents results of work, interprets data, and draws conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work