Research Associate I

Position Title: Research Associate I

Work Location: South San Francisco, CA, 94080

Assignment Duration: 36 Months

Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Position Summary:

We seek an outstanding candidate to join Synthetic Molecule Analytical Chemistry Department. Responsibilities include characterization of synthetic molecule drug substance, including small molecules, peptides and oligonucleotides, and delivery systems, method development, execution of analytical methods, and new technology evaluation.

Background & Context:

The role is in a multi-functional environment supporting drug discovery, discovery pharmaceutics and process chemistry at our organization.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop chiral and achiral HPLC methods

* Conduct testing, document studies in notebooks, summarize and interpret the data

* Troubleshoot technical problems

* The successful candidate will accomplish our mission through innovation and teamwork, creative problem-solving, and use of state-of-the-art technology including UHPLC-MS, multidimensional HPLC, GC, KF, UV, and CAD

Qualification & Experience:

* Experience (0 to 3 years) in pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred

* Candidates must have good knowledge of analytical chemistry

* Practical experience in chromatography (HPLC and data handling/reporting) is required

* Knowledge of pharmaceutics, solid state characterization, and drug discovery is desirable

* Candidates should have good problem solving and communication skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment * The position requires good organizational skills and the ability to work well as part of a team

Education & Certifications

* BS/MS in a relevant scientific discipline (chemistry, pharmaceutics or chemical engineering preferred)