RCI-GILD-17399 Research Associate

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated, attentive, and self-driven candidate to join our team, Biologics Pre-Pivotal Formulation and Process Development. The successful candidate will contribute in developing formulation and drug product processes for innovative molecules to support toxicology and early clinical stage studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and successfully execute experiments and activities to support 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
• With general guidance, select and run or operate scientific equipment and tools such as HPLCs, UV-Vis, CE-SDS, ICIEF etc. to ensure applicable methods and techniques are followed
• Clearly, timely, and accurately document data in appropriate repositories such as lab notebooks, reports, protocols etc
• Analyze, interpret, draw conclusion, and present or share data from experiments executed including preparation of appropriate documents such as reports and memos
• Fully embrace a lean-agile mindset, matrix working environment, and continuous improvement
• Help support key project or department stakeholders as needed to ensure that company objectives are met
• Use established data, reports and previous results to identify inappropriate variances and concerns as well as identify and report inconsistent results to 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, laboratory and work safety etc

Qualifications

• M.S. in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific fields with 0+ years or B.S. with 2+ years of industrial experience in biologics CMC 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.