Job Title: Senior Research Associate, Drug Metabolism

Job Type: Contractor (6 months)

Location: Foster City, CA

Description:

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Foster City, California, that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need.

Together, We’re Creating What’s Possible! For more than 30 years, Gilead has pursued breakthroughs that were once thought to be impossible.

With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include virology, oncology, and inflammation.

The Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) group at Gilead Sciences is seeking a candidate for the position of Research Associate with the primary responsibility to providing bioanalytical support to biologics discovery project teams. A successful scientist will work closely with protein therapeutics, biology, toxicology, and pharmaceutical development to optimize leads and select candidates for clinical evaluation.

Position Summary:

The primary responsibility of this Biologics Bioanalytical Research Associate is to provide bioanalytical support to DMPK project representatives on biologics discovery teams.

Responsibilities:

• Proven experience in ligand-binding assays (LBA), with a focus on protein analysis.

• Strong background in developing and applying LBA -based assays for protein analysis.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to troubleshoot LBA methodologies, and optimize assay performance.

• Skilled in analyzing, interpreting, documenting, and summarizing bioanalytical data for biologics.

• Provide essential lab support while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications:

• BS/MS degree in biology, chemistry, pharmacology, or related life science discipline with 2+ years relevant experience.

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Role requires a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Candidate must be flexible, able to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Requires extensive use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) and use of data analysis software Graphpad Prism, SoftmaxPro, and Phoenix WinNonlin.

• Hands on experience in one or more large molecule immunoassay techniques (ELISA, MSD, Gyros, or similar) is desired.