Senior Research Scientist, Immuno-oncology - Translational Medicine

Employer: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Location: Foster City
Salary: See job description.
Closing date: Oct 19, 2021

Discipline: Health Sciences, Drug Development
Position Type: Full Time
Job Type: Other
Organization Type: All Industry, Pharma

Senior Research Scientist, Immuno-oncology - Translational Medicine
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gileads therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

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Inclusion is one of the companys five core values. Thats because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.

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Summary

Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA) is seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior Research Scientist to join our Translational immuno-oncology group. Our collaborative and interdisciplinary research team utilizes state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies to advance medicines into the clinic. The successful candidate is expected to be lab-based at least 50% of the time and to contribute to the discovery, research, and development of novel immunotherapeutic agents to address unmet medical needs of cancer patients. S/he will have opportunities for career growth through acquisition of new skills, experiences, and professional relationships in a fast-paced and resource-rich environment.

Key Responsibilities

Independently plan, execute, analyze, and interpret assays that support MOA and therapeutic combination studies of drug candidate projects
Proactively evaluate new technologies and develop new assays to enhance our understanding of disease mechanisms
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and work cross-functionally with colleagues in the oncology, protein engineering, chemistry, translational medicine, biomarker, bioinformatics, and clinical groups
Presents research findings and recommendations to senior staff, prepare research reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts, and contribute to the preparation of INDs, and patent filings
May manage and train Research Associates or direct members of project teams in the initiation and execution of laboratory experimentation

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Required:

PhD degree in immunology, cancer immunotherapy, cancer biology or cell biology and minimum of 3 years of experience after post-doctoral fellowship in cancer biology, cell biology, molecular biology, or immunology in industry or academia. Title to be adjusted commensurate with experience.
Extensive experience in evaluating drug combinations (methodology and software)
Experience in general molecular and cell biology methods, primary human and / or mouse tissue culture, cell separation / expansion and functional immune assays (e.g tumor/immune cell co-culture and/or antigen presentation assays in murine and/or human systems)
Attention to detail with excellent organizational and record keeping skills
Results oriented, independent self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Desirable:

In vivo study design/execution and CRO management
Experience in transcriptomics analysis (RNAseq, Nanostring)

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