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　　Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

　　Job Description

　　Research Scientist – Process Development – Edmonton, Alberta

　　Gilead has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a better, healthier world for all people. We have commercialized more than 25 innovative medicines, helping to transform treatment for people living with HIV, viral hepatitis, cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Through our ongoing bold and transformative science, we’re driving innovations that have the potential to become the next generation of life-changing medicines.

　　Gilead Sciences in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has opportunities for highly motivated scientists to join various groups in the Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing (PDM) organization. With your commitment and drive, you will be part of a cross-functional drug development team whose goal is to develop curative medicines helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. With state-of-the-art research facilities and a team of experienced scientists who are passionate about developing drugs, the Process Development and Analytical Operations groups at Gilead empower every chemist to take part in the act of innovation.

　　You will see the tangible results of your contributions in this dynamic workplace, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through on-going development. Our science focused pursuit of excellence and teamwork has resulted in break-through development of many lifechanging novel marketed products that are benefiting millions of people. With a robust pipeline of drug candidates at every developmental stage at Gilead, you will have ample opportunities to make meaningful contribution to our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

　　Job Responsibilities:

　　Responsible for developing chemical processes for the manufacturing of drug substances

　　Demonstrates technical knowledge, scientific creativity, and collaboration skills in the development and execution of research for the preparation of novel chemical substances

　　Plans, executes and analyzes laboratory experimentation to advance the knowledge of production and quality attributes of drug substances

　　Proposes alternative chemistry, including new route selection and step optimization

　　Provides regular updates to supervision and proposes future research directions

　　In collaboration with senior scientists, develops project strategy for manufacturing of drug substances to support clinical studies and commercialization

　　May be responsible for the day to day management of project team members and research assignments, including designing and interpreting of experimentation

　　Prepares and reviews technical documents including research reports, process development reports, and documentation for the manufacturing of chemical substances e.g. Master Batch Records (MBRs)

　　Collaborates across functional areas including analytical chemistry, quality assurance, and manufacturing to accomplish project goals

　　Provides technical support for manufacturing processes performed under cGMP in laboratory manufacturing and large-scale manufacturing operations

　　Ensures that all experimentation is carried out in accordance with appropriate standard operating procedures (SOPs), maintaining quality, safety, and environmental standards

　　Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

　　PhD in Organic Chemistry (or related discipline) strongly preferred, or MSc/BSc degree with extensive industry experience

　　Experience in planning and executing multi-step synthesis of organic molecules

　　Experience scaling up synthetic routes and developing safe processes

　　Familiarity with purification and analytical techniques, including HPLC, LCMS and NMR

　　Strong desire to work in multi-disciplinary teams, learn new skills and solve problems

　　Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal collaboration skills

　　Must think critically and creatively and be able to work independently to determine appropriate resources for resolution of problems

　　Strong organizational and planning skills

　　NOTE: Please include Research Summary with application.

　　Gilead is an equal opportunity employer.

　　For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

　　Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.

　　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.

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