Gilead Sciences · 2 days ago
Scientist, Oncology/Lab Manager
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world by tackling major diseases and developing therapies. They are seeking a talented Scientist and Lab Manager for their Research Oncology team to manage lab operations and support scientific activities aimed at developing novel cancer therapies.
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Responsibilities
Laboratory Management: Closely collaborate with Research Oncology scientists and the Research Lab Operations team to oversee daily lab-based operations and strategies
Laboratory safety compliance: collaborating with our Environmental Health and Safety team to ensure Oncology Researchers adhere to safety protocols, regulatory requirements, and best practices
Lab Asset Management Program (LAMP): Serve as key point of contact and collaborate with end users and Research Operations team to ensure that instruments are serviced in a timely manner
Laboratory oversight team: Organize team of scientists responsible for laboratory oversight, gather information from lab scientists, implement changes aimed at improving lab efficiency and safety, and cascading information to management
Lead and organize laboratory expansion/remodeling projects
Budget, purchase and lead installation of capital equipment
Support expansion of the Oncology cell bank: Establishing/implementing cell culture protocols, updating and maintaining laboratory information management systems (LIMs)
Maintain knowledge of scientific literature supporting new technologies in cell line identification and management to ensure technological advances
Contribute to in vitro cell-based assay development and implementation to support various oncology projects
Independently balance daily operational deliverables and longer-term inventory management and process improvement goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and Seven Years' Experience
OR
Masters' Degree and Five Years' Experience
Preferred
6+ Years relevant industry experience with BS; 12+ Years relevant industry experience preferred or 4+ Years relevant industry experience with MS; 10+ Years relevant industry experience preferred
Attention to detail with excellent organizational and record keeping skills
Experience and familiarity with lab instruments such as plate reader, cell counters, automated western blot systems, and cell imagers
Familiarity with Smartsheets and/or Tableau to generate dashboards
Familiarity with Ariba and SAP purchasing platforms
Experience and ability to run basic cell assays and generation of cell lines and cell line banking protocols
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and team mindset
Ability to collaborate with partners from diverse cross-functional teams to advance research aims
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities and timelines
Ability to think critically and facilitate the drive towards continuous improvement
Experience with writing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) and certificate of analysis (CoAs) documents
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
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2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
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