# Sr. Associate Scientist

Hiring organization: [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3443940f-9997-42aa-a1bd-40589b7316d4

Listed on Gilead Sciences's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: United States - California - Foster City
- Salary: 126820 – 164120 USD per year

## Summary

A senior-level drug discovery role developing and executing assays to support cancer, inflammation, and viral disease research programs. This suits scientists with 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in assay development, cell biology, or bioanalysis who want to contribute to early-stage therapeutic innovation within a large pharmaceutical organization.

_Our summary, not Gilead Sciences's wording._

## Skills named

Biochemistry, Cell Biology

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, or Pharmaceutical Sciences with 5+ years industry experience, OR Master's degree in same with 3+ years experience
- Experience developing and optimizing biological, biochemical, cell-based, or bioanalytical assays
- Experience supporting in vivo pharmacokinetic studies through sample analysis and interpretation
- Proven ability to independently design experiments and analyze complex datasets
- Experience with one or more laboratory disciplines including cell biology, biochemistry, enzymology, pharmacology, protein sciences, biophysics, or bioanalysis
- Experience with ligand-binding assays such as ELISA, MSD, Gyrolab, or AlphaLISA
- Experience analyzing biological samples including serum and plasma
- Working knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles

## Nice to have

- Experience with high-throughput screening, compound profiling, or assay miniaturization
- Experience supporting PK, PD, or biomarker studies for biologics and large-molecule therapeutics
- Familiarity with biologics, peptides, antibody-drug conjugates, or other large-molecule modalities
- Understanding of PK/PD principles in discovery and early development
- Experience with analytical technologies such as LC-MS/MS

Apply on Gilead Sciences's site: https://gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/gileadcareers/job/United-States---California---Foster-City/Sr-Associate-Scientist--Biology_R0051595-1