Sr Associate Scientist- Inflammation Biology

Job Description

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life‑changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Gilead Sciences is seeking a talented and highly motivated Sr Associate Scientist to join our Inflammation 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 and to contribute to the discovery, research, and development of novel immunotherapeutic agents to address unmet medical needs of inflammatory diseases including atopic dermatitis, SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, and other inflammatory diseases.

They will support projects across discovery research and into early development on multidisciplinary project teams. They will participate as an engaged member of a collaborative department with diverse research interests and will independently design and execute experiments to advance our understanding of disease biology. They will have opportunities for career growth through acquisition of new skills, experiences, and professional relationships in a fast‑paced and resource‑rich environment.

This role will sit in our Foster City, CA HQ.

Responsible for designing and executing scientific research for the discovery of drug targets, the development of drug candidates, and the identification and validation of drug combinations.

• Independently designs, conducts, and analyzes in vitro and in vivo experiments to support the initiation and/or advancement of drug candidates.
• Contributes to the preparation of research reports, peer‑reviewed manuscripts, INDs, and patent filings.
• Applies advanced level of understanding to project goals and methods.
• Selects appropriate methods and techniques in performing experiments.
• Collaborates with supervisory personnel to develop research methods.
• Presents results of work, interprets data, and draws conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work.
• Acts as a resource for other employees within the department.
• Uses strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills to communicate objectives and results.

Bachelor’s Degree and Five Years’ Experience OR Master’s Degree and Three Years’ Experience

• 9+ years of experience with a BS degree in a related scientific discipline.
• 8+ years of experience with an MS degree in a related scientific discipline.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a background in immunology and previous working experience in inflammatory diseases.
• Proficient in immune cell culture; multi‑color flow cytometric analysis; transfection, transduction, CRISPR of primary cells and cell lines; quantification of protein (Luminex, MSD, ELISA) and RNA in immune cells and tissues.
• Prior experience with tissue processing and analysis in preclinical mouse models of autoimmunity is preferred.
• Computer literacy, especially proficiency with Graph Pad Prism, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a…