Automation / HTS Specialist, Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

South San Francisco, California

Job ID: 00428630

Who We Are

At the Roche Group, about 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 30 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. The headquarters for Roche pharmaceutical operations in the United States, Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech, where we believe that our employees are our most important asset and are dedicated to remaining a great place to work.

The Position

We seek an outstanding candidate to join Small Molecule Analytical Development and Quality Control efforts in Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences as an automation specialist. Responsibilities include designing and performing high-throughput screening (HTS) for salt/crystallinity/polymorph screening, solid state characterization, solubility determinations, process chemistry and formulation optimization and other analytical research studies supporting early-phase drug development. The successful candidate will accomplish our mission through innovation, collaboration with our subject matter experts, creative problem-solving, Design of Experiments, and use of state-of-the-art technology including robotic systems (FreeSlate/Symyx), XRPD, microscopy, ultra-high-pressure LC, mass spectrometry, chiral separations, supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) and other analytical instruments.

Who You Are

BS/MS in a relevant scientific discipline (analytical/organic chemistry or chemical engineering preferred) with 3 – 10 years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry. Candidates must have good theoretical knowledge of analytical chemistry and hands-on experience with automation equipment (FreeSlate/Symyx) is required. Some backgrounds in chromatography (HPLC, data handling/reporting) with mechanical/software aptitude as well as knowledge of organic chemistry, pharmaceutics, solid state characterization or drug discovery are desirable. Candidates should have good problem solving / communication skills, and ability to work in a collaborative team environment. An outstanding candidate with less relevant experience will be considered as a research associate. A candidate with a PhD degree, some automation experience, and a substantial publication record will be considered as an Associate Scientist.
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