Takeda · 1 day 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 leader in biotechnology, committed to delivering transformative therapies. The Senior Scientist in Immunology will lead the functional screening strategy for biologics projects, design and validate functional assays, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to drive project progress and deliver critical functions of in vitro pharmacology.
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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
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) plan and company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid volunteer time off
Company holidays
Well-being benefits
Up to 80 hours of sick time
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
Current Stage
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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