Date Posted : 11/27/07
| Senior Research Associate II (Req# 579) Edmonton, Canada Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. Our mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, CA, Gilead has operations in the United States, Europe and Australia. We currently have an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team. Specific Responsibilities: Executing analytical method development plan and provide quality control to process development of investigational and/or commercial drug APIs. Extensive hands on experience in HPLC, GC and NMR is required. Ability to work under cGMP for daily work is essential. Some weekend and night shifts are required depend on project and shift schedule. Essential Duties and Job Functions: Independently plans and executes assigned experiments that support routine research activities and project goals. Demonstrates and applies advanced level of understanding project goals and methods. Selects appropriate methods and techniques in performing experiments. May contribute to the development of project strategy. Collaborates with supervisory personnel to develop routine research methods. Works cross-functionally within organization to achieve common goals. Recommends alternatives, researches new methods and techniques and may proactively seek out senior personnel to discuss potential solutions to problems. Participates in group meetings. Presents results of work, interprets data, draws conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work. May act as a resource for other research personnel within the project. Works with minimal supervision on projects of moderate to complex scope. Knowledge, Experience and Skills: Typically requires a BS degree in discipline related to the specific nature of research being conducted, and minimum 4 years of relevant experience or a MS degree and minimum 3 years of relevant experience. Good verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills are required. Must be able to participate in highly effective teams. Requires ability to use common tools for effective scientific communication within the company. Demonstrates ability to recognize anomalous and inconsistent results and interpret experimental outcomes. Develops skills in data analysis and ability to evaluate quality of data. Reference Req# 579 and apply online today at: http://gilead.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=579&CurrentPage=1 We are an equal opportunity employer |
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