NEW JOB OPENING
SCIENTIST
IN South San Francisco, CA, USA!

 

Date Posted: 01/08/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 495350
Industry: Biotech/Healthcare
Job Title: Scientist
Job Location: South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: 8 to 5 PM PST
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 45.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 49.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical
Experience Desired: Hands-on experience in a laboratory or manufacturing based position in academia or industry. (2+ yrs); Understanding and hands-on experience with common analytical techniques used in pharmaceutics (2+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Education: Ph.D / Doctorate

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (minimum)

• PhD (preferred)



Required Skills:

• A minimum of 2 years full-time, hands-on experience in a laboratory or manufacturing based position in academia or industry.

• Ability to independently prepare formulations in a laboratory setting, including but not limited to: weighing and measuring solid and liquid components, pipetting, using common laboratory equipment

• Understanding and hands-on experience with common analytical techniques used in pharmaceutics, including but not limited to: spectroscopy, rheology, chromatography, light scattering, and physicochemical property measurement techniques.

• Ability to independently design experiments and interpret data.

• Strong organizational and planning skills.

• Effective written and verbal communication.

• Ability to collaborate in a team setting.

• Enthusiasm for problem-solving and innovation in formulation development.



Required Majors:

• Chemistry

• Biochemistry

• Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Chemical engineering



Preferred Skills:

• Foundational knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences, particularly solutions and colloids

• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion

• Prior hands-on experience with the following topics:

1. Nanoparticle preparation techniques

2. Sterile handling practices



As part of the Client Research and Early Development (gRED) organization, the Synthetic Molecule Pharmaceutics department helps Client next generation of therapeutics transition from pre-clinical research into clinical development. Our team specializes in synthetic molecules and novel modalities (e.g., nucleic acids, peptides, conjugates) that are given to patients via parenteral routes of administration (e.g., intravenous, subcutaneous, intrathecal, intravitreal). We develop formulations, innovative drug delivery approaches, and manufacturing processes that help bring these novel therapeutics to patients across therapeutic areas.



We are seeking a collaborative, curious, and motivated contractor to support parenteral formulation development and drug delivery in the Synthetic Molecule Pharmaceutics group at Client. In this role, you will contribute to our research and development efforts for our pipeline programs.



Key responsibilities:

• Independently prepare drug product formulations with different compositions to support pre-clinical studies and pharmaceutics work packages

• Investigate and establish drug product processes to make simple and complex dosage forms, including nanoparticle-based formulations

• Analyze formulations with a variety of different analytical techniques to assess physicochemical properties, composition, and structure

• Clearly and contemporaneously document experimental findings in electronic lab notebook and in presentations

• Review and process experimental data, identify data trends and takeaways, and propose hypothesis-driven follow-up experiments

• Collaborate with internal and external groups to complete key job responsibilities and share results



Interview Format:

• Two rounds (1 - Hiring Manager; 2 -Panel + Hiring Manager) - 2nd round interview on-site
  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

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