Associate Scientist - Biomarkers

Associate Scientist - Biomarkers
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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Job Description:

The Biomarker Sciences department is seeking an Associate Scientist/Sr. Associate Scientist to join the Biomarker Assay Technology group. Biomarker Assay Technology (BAT) is responsible for development, qualification and implementation of biomarker methods and assays across protein and nucleic acid-based assays, including ligand binding and enzymatic assays, flow cytometry, and transcript-measurement technologies across all therapeutic areas. In addition, BAT is also responsible for supporting PBMC collection related activities in clinical trials. This is a location-dependent, Foster City-based position.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

Support PBMC collection in clinical trials through development of protocols and documents, web-based and in-person training of PBMC processing labs, assessment of PBMC processing lab technical proficiency, and maintenance of routine documentation

Work closely with Clinical Operations/Biomarker Operations teams on PBMC processing labs activation and documentation related activities

Act as a subject matter expert for PBMC and immunoassay related activities within the Biomarker Sciences department and cross-functionally with other Gilead groups

Develop, document and qualify biomarker methods and assays to support pharmacodynamic and exploratory biomarker activities across therapeutic areas

Explore and evaluate new assay technologies and platforms

Develop, document and validate protocols for liquid handling systems (i.e., epMotion)

Must think critically and creatively, design and interpret experiments

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

Must have strong organizational and planning skills.

Use strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills to communicate through high impact and clear presentations on data to the department, working groups, project teams, and clinical laboratory sites.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

BSc in biological science field required

9 years (Assoc Scientist) to 14 years (Sr Assoc Scientist) of working experience required

Intensive hands-on experience on PBMC isolation, immunoassays across multiple platforms (including ELISA, MSD, Luminex, Ella, Quanterix, SMC, etc.), and cell culture technologies required

Familiarity and/or experience with flow cytometry and genomics assay platforms

Demonstrated track record of attention to documentation and detail

Demonstrated skill in internal and external customer management Key Words:

PBMC, Cell Culture, Immunoassay, ELISA

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