Senior Scientist, HIV Discovery Virology

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.
 

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Job Description
 

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. 

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.  

As a Senior Scientist, HIV Discovery Virology, at Gilead you will work in a highly collaborative and dynamic research environment to support the discovery and development of novel long-acting agents for HIV treatment and prevention.

Primary responsibilities will include leading a wide breadth of preclinical studies to characterize investigational small and/or large molecule therapeutic agents, as well as evaluating new targets and therapeutic strategies in a fast-paced team environment.

The successful candidate would be expected to:

• Independently develop scientific hypotheses and design, execute, and optimize cell-based virology and immunology assays to support the discovery and development of HIV therapeutics while gaining proficiency in strategic decision making
• Function as a core member in one or more multidisciplinary project teams to support essential research activities within the HIV research portfolio
• Lead, support and/or manage external collaborations that complement research goals
• Make effective use of literature and external CROs to complement research activities
• Support the drafting of regulatory documents, manuscripts, patent filings and internal/external presentations
• Regularly document research findings in electronic notebook entries
• Regularly prepare and present clear and concise research updates at project team meetings and to the senior leadership team
• Increasingly support the training, development and/or management of more junior scientists
• Readily integrate and interact effectively within the Virology group and across the Research organization

Gilead is a fast-paced, data-driven, scientifically rigorous organization with inclusive culture and strong motivation to solve unmet medical needs and the role will suit a scientist who is able to thrive in this type of environment.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelors in a relevant life science discipline (virology, infectious disease, immunology, cellular and molecular biology) and 8+ years of experience required OR
• Masters in a relevant life science discipline (virology, infectious disease, immunology, cellular and molecular biology)and 6+ years of experience required OR
• PhD in a relevant life science discipline (virology, infectious disease, immunology, cellular and molecular biology) and 2+ years of post-PhD industry experience, ideally focused on innovative research in virology, viral immunology, biologics, drug development, and/or cell therapy
• Strong track record of scientific achievements, including publications, external presentations and/or significant contributions to the advancement of preclinical candidate(s) into development  
• Experience in assay development, ability to evaluate data quality, recognize anomalous results, interpret experimental outcomes while defining data limitations and next steps is essential
• Hands-on experience in primary cell isolation, immune cell functional assays, antiviral assays, multi-color flow cytometry, ELISA/Luminex, molecular biology and/or genomics techniques, and automation is highly desired
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills required

Preferred:

• PhD in a relevant life science discipline (virology, infectious disease, immunology, cellular and molecular biology) is strongly preferred (advanced degree)

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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