Associate Researcher

About the Role

• Job Title: Research Associate – Formulation Development
• Location: Foster City, CA
• Duration: 12 Months (possible extension)
• Pay Rate: $39.85/hour on W2
• Team: Biologics Pre-Pivotal Formulation and Process Development
• Focus: Developing formulation and drug product processes for innovative molecules to support toxicology and early clinical stage studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute experiments and activities for formulation and drug product process development work packages, including molecular assessment, First-in-Human formulation development, Drug Product manufacturing process development, and clinical in-use evaluations.
• Select and operate scientific equipment and tools such as HPLCs, UV-Vis, CE-SDS, ICIEF, etc., with general guidance, ensuring applicable methods and techniques are followed.
• Document data clearly, timely, and accurately in repositories such as lab notebooks, reports, and protocols.
• Analyze, interpret, draw conclusions, and present or share experimental data, including preparing reports and memos.
• Embrace a lean-agile mindset, matrix working environment, and continuous improvement.
• Support key project or department stakeholders as needed to meet company objectives.
• Use established data, reports, and previous results to identify inappropriate variances and concerns, and report inconsistent results to a manager or supervisor.
• Participate in group meetings and efforts by presenting data or preparing information for others to present.
• Support team initiatives to drive business process excellence, scientific innovation, and laboratory and work safety.

Qualifications

• M.S. in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific fields with 0+ years of experience.
• B.S. with 2+ years of industrial experience in biologics client development.
• Hands-on experience working with biologic products is strongly preferred.
• Strong desire and ability to learn new skills and excel in a fast-moving, dynamic, and evolving environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Organized and strong ability to work independently in multiple complex workflows.