Principal Scientist I, Process Development (Chemical Engineering)

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Director/Principal Scientist I, Process Development (Chemical Engineering)

Foster City, CA

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing (PDM) workplace, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. You will see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through on-going development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining PDM at Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Responsibilities & Skills:

• Support chemical process engineering development and evaluation on lab scale, as well as implementation on large scale, to ensure process robustness, safety, and performance.
• Must have a thorough understanding on API production in a GMP environment, GMP compliance, process implementation and operation excellence.
• Perform engineering evaluation of critical chemical process unit operations and provide assessment on practicality, efficiency, and reproducibility on large scale manufacturing.
• Work in a team setting to support the development of economical, state-of-the-art techniques to isolate, characterize, purify and mass-produce substances.
• Must have strong hands-on skills and experience to plan, design, implement and analyze experimentation to convert laboratory understanding to process knowledge of drug substances or drug products.
• Advise members of teams in the initiation and execution of laboratory experimentation, considering economic, regulatory and safety factors.
• Work on a wide range of engineering problems centered around chemical process development, where analysis of situations or data requires regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Make contributions to scientific literature and conferences through publication and presentation of research results.
• Serve as internal consultant or advisor to the chemistry team as well as to senior management on functional area development direction.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of engineering principles and theories, applying such knowledge to the direction that supports Company interests.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought in suggesting experimental design and research strategy.
• 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.
• Demonstrate excellent scientific communication skills (both verbal and technical) and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate collaborative communication and problem-solving spirit.

Specific Education & Experience Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with 12+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience
• BS or MS degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with 15+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience

Gilead is an equal opportunity employer.
The salary range for this position is: $199,835.00 - $258,610.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.
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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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Summary

• Location: United States - California - Foster City
• Type: Full time