Associate Scientist- Oncology
- Employer
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.
- Location
- Foster City, CA
- Start date
- Jan 11, 2025
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- Discipline
- Science/R&D, Biotechnology, Oncology
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
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Associate Scientist- Oncology
United States - California - Foster City
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.
Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the company’s five core values. That’s because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.
When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.
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.
Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job Description
The Oncology department at Gilead Sciences is seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Scientist with exceptional technical skills to support research programs focused on the discovery and development of novel therapies that mobilize the immune response against cancer. The successful candidate will be instrumental in conducting experiments and help develop novel assays to test therapeutic hypotheses and advance immune engager therapeutic candidates to selectively target tumors.
Our highly diverse, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research teams utilize state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies to advance novel immuno-oncology therapies into the clinic. The position has ample opportunities for career growth through acquisition of new skills, experiences, and professional relationships in an inclusive, fast-paced, and resource-rich environment. The successful candidate will contribute to therapeutic candidate characterization in immune cell-mediated killing assays, new admixed immune cells / cancer cells assay development, mechanism of action studies, and flow cytometry-based immune profiling/phenotyping studies in vitro and from dissociated mouse tumor samples.
Key Responsibilities
Knowledge, Experience and Skills
The salary range for this position is: $109,650.00 - $141,900.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.
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.
For jobs in the United States:
As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.
NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.
Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.

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United States - California - Foster City
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.
Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the company’s five core values. That’s because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.
When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.
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.
Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job Description
The Oncology department at Gilead Sciences is seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Scientist with exceptional technical skills to support research programs focused on the discovery and development of novel therapies that mobilize the immune response against cancer. The successful candidate will be instrumental in conducting experiments and help develop novel assays to test therapeutic hypotheses and advance immune engager therapeutic candidates to selectively target tumors.
Our highly diverse, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research teams utilize state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies to advance novel immuno-oncology therapies into the clinic. The position has ample opportunities for career growth through acquisition of new skills, experiences, and professional relationships in an inclusive, fast-paced, and resource-rich environment. The successful candidate will contribute to therapeutic candidate characterization in immune cell-mediated killing assays, new admixed immune cells / cancer cells assay development, mechanism of action studies, and flow cytometry-based immune profiling/phenotyping studies in vitro and from dissociated mouse tumor samples.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently execute and analyze studies that support the pre-clinical characterization of immune engager candidates, with contributions to multiple projects
- Support target validation efforts through characterization and generation of cellular models, including genetically modified cell lines (CRISPR knock-out)
- Help develop novel, complex cell biology assays to model tumor biology more physiologically than traditional cell culture systems (organoid, sequential killing assays)
- Explore mechanism of action of immune engager molecules by characterizing mouse surrogate molecules, developing genetically engineered mouse cancer cell lines, and perform Flow cytometry-based characterization of tumor-infiltrated immune cells
- Prepare and present findings to the team and at department-wide meetings
- Contribute figures to research reports, manuscripts, INDs, and patent filings
Knowledge, Experience and Skills
- Industry research experience preferred (BS +4 years OR MS +2 years) in cancer immunology or related field with a record of achievements (publications)
- Great attention to detail with excellent organizational and record keeping skills
- Strong motivation, independence, and ability to think critically and act creatively to resolve problems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to integrate into a high-paced multidisciplinary environment
- Proficiency with cell culture methods
- Experience in running and developing cell-based assays (ADCC or T cell-mediated killing assays, Jurkat reporter assays, etc…)
- Experience with gene knockdown (RNAi), knockout (CRISPR/Cas9), and overexpression techniques (transfection, viral transduction)
- Experience with RNA and protein quantification techniques (RT-qPCR, Nanostring, MSD/ELISA, western)
- Basic flow cytometry skills, proficiency with multi-parametric Flow Cytometry experiments preferred
The salary range for this position is: $109,650.00 - $141,900.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.
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.
For jobs in the United States:
As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.
NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.
Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.
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