Research Associate - I

Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a Research Associate - I, AO in the Foster City, CA area. On-site
• This role is in the Analytical Core Team (ACT) within Analytical Operations (AO), based at our headquarters in Foster City, CA.
• The group is responsible for CMC analytical activities related to the development of Company's small molecule drug substances and drug products.
• Under general supervision, assist in developing and executing analytical methods related to solid oral dosage drug product (stability-indicating assay and impurities, discriminatory dissolution, blend and content uniformity, water content, etc.) in collaboration with supervisory personnel and lab analysts using techniques such as liquid chromatography, Karl-Fischer, dissolution, disintegration.
• Assist in troubleshooting of instrumentation and test methods.
• Perform routine testing and review testing data and results to ensure compliance to appropriate test methods, specifications, and protocols.
• Recognize anomalous and inconsistent results and interpret outcomes with guidance from more senior staff.
• May author technical reports and other associated documentation.
• Clearly documents data and experiments in laboratory records
• Participate in group meetings, present results of work, interpret data, and draw conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work.
• Work in collaboration with more senior scientists to design experiments and advance state-of-the-art techniques.
• Use good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to provide insight into the processes used to achieve results of assigned tasks.
  

Experience:

• BS Degree in Chemistry with 0+ years of relevant Biotech/Pharmaceutical professional experience. B.S. Degrees in related disciplines will be considered (Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, etc.).
• The successful candidate will possess an understanding of analytical method development, strong critical thinking skills, and excellent communication skills.
• Preferred: Hands-on experience and problem-solving skills with Analytical Chemistry Techniques (HPLC/UPLC, GC)
• Able to work well independently and in a team setting on assigned tasks