Sr Engineer II, Drug Delivery Innovation

The Senior Engineer II, Drug Delivery Innovation, will serve an important role in leading and executing projects and programs related to the innovation, feasibility, and de-risking of drug delivery technologies and combination products across Gilead’s pharmaceutical asset pipeline and portfolio. This individual will be responsible for technical leadership of highly cross-functional project teams and the high-quality execution of project deliverables. Qualified candidates should have experience and expertise in drug delivery technologies, combination product development, internal/external collaborations, project management, stakeholder management/communication, and working in a highly matrixed global environment.

Qualified candidates should be self‑motivated, organized, knowledgeable of relevant scientific literature and state‑of‑the‑art, proactive, and collaborative.

• Lead cross‑functional teams responsible for feasibility and de‑risking of drug delivery and combination product technologies according to project timelines and deliverables.
• Lead cross‑functional teams responsible for development of innovative methods and technologies relevant to Gilead’s Long Acting Injectables Working Group
• Maintain knowledge of Drug Delivery Innovation project portfolio and ensure cross‑project alignment with evolving departmental and company‑wide development goals.
• Represent Device, Packaging, and Process development to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and execute technical evaluation plans, conduct experiments on‑site, and supervise experiments performed at contract sites.
• Proactively resolve technical and non‑technical project obstacles and challenges.
• Cultivate and foster highly collaborative technical relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate ideas, project goals, and results to team members and cross‑functional leadership.
• Propose and implement continuous improvements to internal processes and technical execution strategies.
• Mentor other engineers and scientists in best practices for technical project execution and within the candidates area(s) of expertise
• Maintain state‑of‑the‑art knowledge in technology, market and regulatory trends in drug delivery and combination product technologies.
• Qualified candidates should be self‑motivated and organized, knowledgeable of relevant scientific literature, passionate about the patients we serve, creative, open‑minded, highly motivated, results‑oriented, and have high learning agility.
• Conduct other corporate duties as required.

• A Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related scientific field and a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant industry.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven track record in scientific development and evaluation of technology relevant to drug delivery and combination product technologies.
• Able to exercise judgment within well‑defined and established procedures and policies in order to determine and take appropriate action.

• A Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related scientific field and a minimum of six (6) years of relevant industry OR a Ph.D. and a minimum of two (2) years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong research and lab‑based skills requiring little to no supervision.