Associate Scientist — Quality Control Biologics (Clinical Analytical Operations)

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.
 

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Job Description
 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California. 

Key Responsibilities:  

Clinical Analytical Operations: 

• Vital to the success of Clinical Biologics QC, this role supports daily operations. Responsibilities include managing the release testing supporting Gilead’s Clinical biologics drug substances and drug products. The role will contribute to refining QC procedures across Gilead’s biologics manufacturing network, ensuring compliance with global cGMP and Gilead’s Quality Management System. 

Department  

• Global Quality Control – GQC-Biologics  

Job Responsibilities   

• The Associate Scientist is vital for the success of Clinical Biologics QC, supporting daily operations. The Senior Research Associate II supports cross-functional teams, embraces continuous improvement, and ensures timely project completion and regulatory compliance. 

• The role will contribute to refining QC procedures across Gilead’s biologics manufacturing network, ensuring compliance with global cGMP and Gilead’s Quality Management System. 

• Willing to support future laboratory work. 

• Willing to support commercial QC team. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Master's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience OR 

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience OR 

• Associate’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience OR 

• High School Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience in a Lab environment, including knowledge of analytical testing, familiarity with laboratory instrumentation. 

• Experience with GMP Systems such as LIMS, QMS, SAP.  Experience with software such as JMP, Discoverant, Empower. 

• Experience in Biop