Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine · 2 hours ago
Senior Scientist, Assay Development
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $169K/yr
4+ years expJohnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is focused on healthcare innovation to improve patient outcomes. They are seeking a Senior Scientist in Assay Development to design and implement assays for antibody generation, working collaboratively across discovery areas to advance therapeutic programs.
Pharmaceuticals
Responsibilities
Design and optimize biochemical/cell-based binding and functional assays with appropriate reagents for antibody screening
Execute antibody discovery workflow on Beacon microfluidics platform to screen for functional antibody hits
Evaluate animal serology using appropriate assays to select animals for screening
Present research findings in internal meetings, clearly communicating scientific results and providing insights into data interpretation
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across functional areas to advance therapeutic programs in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Document work accurately and promptly using Electronic Lab Notebook systems (e.g., Signal) and create detailed SOPs
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required
PhD in Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry or a related field is highly preferred
Minimum 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or academic setting
Hands-on experience in assay development with expertise on protein-based binding assays and cell-based binding and functional assays
In-depth knowledge on mAb, bi-specifics and multi-specifics as therapeutics
Working knowledge on microfluidics-based antibody discovery platform (ideally Beacon)
Preferred
Assay development experience on microfluidics-based antibody discovery platform
Flow cytometry expertise for single B cell sorting
Experience or knowledge on generation of right reagents/cell lines for assay development on Beacon platform
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours
Company
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine focuses on developing medical solutions for some of the challenging diseases and medical conditions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Molly Perkins
VP, Head of Cell & Genetic Medicines Discovery
Recent News
2025-08-14
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