Senior Scientist – Process Safety & Development
| Company | Gilead Sciences |
|---|---|
| Location | Edmonton, AB, Canada |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Ph.D. in chemistry (or related science or engineering) and 2+ years of relevant experience, OR MS/MA in a related scientific discipline with 6+ years’ industry experience; OR BS/BA in a related scientific discipline with 8+ years’ industry experience
- Application of sound and scientific judgment to make timely decisions
- Strong collaboration, communication, and writing skills are required.
Responsibilities
- Manage site process safety operations including providing training and guidance to process chemistry personnel in hazards evaluation of chemical processes in the laboratory
- Act as process safety SME for other departments across all areas and levels
- Provide process safety assessments for active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing performed under cGMP including documentation related to batch records and specifications
- Continue to develop the process safety evaluation system and procedures for the site, and act as a corporate resource on process safety issues
- Participate in the recruitment, selection, management, development, and evaluation of staff, with a strong emphasis on developing colleagues, including mentorship of individuals and project teams
- Responsible for process safety assessments and investigations for the manufacturing of drug substances
- Use of appropriate methods and techniques (e.g., DSC, ARC, RC1) to support process development activities and other project goals
- Interpretation of data and presentation of process hazard evaluation results
- Responsible for the continuous improvement of process safety systems on site, and at the corporate level as required, with a particular focus on personnel and process safety
- Maintain alignment with corporate process safety goals, and direct personnel with interpretation of and compliance with process safety requirements
- Maintain full working knowledge of up-to-date, state-of-the art principles and theories, and regulatory guidance, and applying such knowledge to the development of personnel and systems
- Develop, manage, and promote site process safety programs and systems, including development of process safety assessment tools, training programs, and other tools to support site safety culture and performance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Pharmaceutical/fine chemical industry experience in process safety and development is preferred.