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About the Role

The Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPS) team in South San Francisco, CA, is seeking a passionate Scientist (R2) to support the physico-chemical characterization and formulation development of proteins or small molecule drug candidates. This role is integral to advancing quality drug candidate compounds from discovery to development.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies basic principles and scientific concepts to execute work in a laboratory environment in compliance with Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Proactively identifies and troubleshoots potential issues with procedures, data, or instrumentation (for example UPLC), leading to improvements in scientific understanding.
• Executes routine experiments and data interpretation with appropriate technical guidance.
• Manages prioritization of individual contributor deliverables with appropriate supervision, understanding overall project timelines.
• Builds awareness of relevant new and current technologies to grow as a pharmaceutical scientist.

Requirements

• B.S. degree with three years’ experience or MS degree in Chemical/ Biochemical/ Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related disciplines.
• Ability to learn and apply new scientific principles to execute daily responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to collate and conduct basic data analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, logistical, and technical problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative team environment.
• Learning and growth mindset; willingness to master new analytical techniques and formulation processes.
• Prior experience in a laboratory environment.
• Passion to learn and develop as a pharmaceutical scientist.
• Experience in pre-clinical / clinical formulation development and physico-chemical characterization of proteins or solid oral dosage form is preferred.
• Experience in automation and high-throughput testing is preferred.

Skills

• Analytical Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Biomedical Engineering
• Bioprocess Engineering
• Chemical Analysis
• Chemical Engineering
• Data Analysis
• Drug Delivery
• Immunochemistry
• Laboratory Analytical Techniques
• Materials Science
• Molecular Biology
• Molecular Cloning
• Pharmaceutical Microbiology
• Pharmaceutical Research

Location

• South San Francisco, CA

Work Type

• Domestic Relocation
• 10% Travel

Experience Level

• Scientist (R2)

Education Level

• B.S. degree
• MS degree

Salary/Compensations

• $108,000.00 - $170,100.00

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Long-term incentive
• Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days

About the Company

• Our Company's Research Laboratories South San Francisco (SSF) Discovery Center is focused on driving discovery research with state-of-the-art resources and world-class R&D expertise in small molecules and biologics.
• At our Company, we are inspired by the belief that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to scientific excellence can create medicines and vaccines that save and improve lives.
• We are creating an organization that is inspired by invention and founded on a culture of respect and collaboration.
• Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPS) enables drug discovery and drug product development through application of pharmaceutical science and drug delivery research, from target identification through clinical candidate selection for both small and large molecules.
• We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

Equal Opportunity

• As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
• As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
• We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds.
• San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
• Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.