Takeda · 2 months ago
Senior Scientist, Immunology, In vitro Pharmacology
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$137K/yr - $215K/yr
3+ years expTakeda is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering innovative biologics therapeutics. The Senior Scientist will lead functional screening strategies and candidate selection for biologics projects, providing essential scientific guidance and making strategic decisions to drive project progress.
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Responsibilities
Lead the functional screening strategy and candidate selection for biologics projects in the gastrointestinal, inflammatory diseases, and fibrosis therapeutic areas
Independently designs mechanism of action-relevant functional assays. Develop and validate new functional assays and execute research experimental plan with high scientific rigor
Oversees novel scientific projects and manages the workflow of others in a matrixed structure to drive project progress in a timely manner
Serves as the functional representative, works with team members from other disciplines, and acts as a senior scientific consultant to provide technical and strategic leadership for research project implementation and coordination
Independently finds solutions and develops strategies within area of expertise, uses breadth of knowledge of other disciplines and acts as a scientific resource for BIVP
Records experimental design and results in a timely and accurate manner and prepares study reports for internal and regulatory use
Scientifically assesses and recommends vendors and outsources nonclinical studies to appropriate contract research organizations
Collaborates with automation engineers to identify suitable ways to utilize laboratory automation for the execution of a variety of cell-based assays to enhance throughput and data quality
Contributes to multiple projects, interfacing with project teams to meet timelines for project progression
Represents the BIVP team to communicate and present research findings clearly and effectively at internal and external meetings
Dedicating approximately 30 %–50 % of your time to hands‑on bench work to execute and guide experiments underpinning candidate evaluation
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in Immunology, or related scientific discipline with 3+ years of experience, or MS with 9+ years of experience, or BS with 11+ years of experience
Industry experience in cell-based assay development and validation
Experienced in the design, development and implementation of in vitro/ex vivo cell-based functional assays to study target-specific drug effects
Knowledgeable and experienced in Cell Biology, Immunology and Antibody characterization
Experienced with cell-based functional assay platforms including, but not limited to, on-cell binding, reporter assay, AlphaLISA, MSD, flow cytometry, cell adhesion and migration, organ-on-chip and imaging
Skilled in data analysis, interpretation, and data reporting
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; self-driven, creative, with a strong team-oriented mentality, positive attitude and effective project management skills
Preferred
Experienced in troubleshooting, assay optimization and data quality control are a plus
Experience and knowledge in Inflammatory diseases and/or fibrosis is a plus
Technical knowledge of HTP functional assays and automation experience is a plus
Benefits
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives.
U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.46B2025-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2016-09-01Grant· $19.8M
2016-05-08Grant· $38M
Leadership Team
Christophe Weber
President and CEO
Schuyler Fairfield
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply Chain
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