Takeda · 3 hours ago
Research Senior Scientist, Lead Profiling
Boston, MA
Part-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $215K/yr
2+ years expTakeda is a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. They are seeking a skilled Research Senior Scientist to join their Lead Profiling team, focusing on designing and running high throughput automated assays to support drug discovery for gastrointestinal and inflammatory diseases.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Design and execute pre-clinical pharmacology strategies on fully automated robotic platforms to support candidate selection, accelerating clinical translation of impactful therapties for patients with inflammatory and autoimmune disorders
Provide deep scientific expertise in the design and eexecution of miniaturized, high throughput assays for immunology/cellular pharmacology, acting as a subject matter expert across cross-functional teams
Leverage state-of-the-art automation to streamline complex biology screening workflows and manage data across GI2 programs, in close collaboration with Takeda scientists and external partners
Develop and implement fully-automated screening workflows to support multiple programs in the GI2 portoflio
Champion scientific integrity and rigor in data analysis, prepartion, and interpretation of detailed protocols/SOPs
Collaborate effectively within a matrixed structure, clearly communicate results, challenges, and impact through presentations and discussions with broad audiences. Integrate data from cross-functional teams to drive decision-making
Think independently and creatively to explore novel drug discovery approaches to create therapies for patients suffering from immune driven disorders
Qualification
Required
Expected PhD degree in immunology/pharmacology with 2+ years industry experience, or MS with 8+ years' experience, or BS with 10+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical/ biotech R&D
Strong expertise and depth of knowledge in complex cell-based assay development and screening technologies (e.g., Flow cytometry, AlphaLISA, TR-FRET, ELISA and etc)
Extensive experience with state-of-the-art automation and assay miniaturization to streamline assay workflows
Significant experience leveraging high throughput data analysis platforms and LIMS systems for automated data analysis, QC and reporting
Proven experience in developing and/or evaluating novel small molecule and biologics
Stays current with emerging scientific literature, competitive landscapes, and innovative technologies
Preferred
Foundational knowledge in engineering and programming is highly desirable
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
Recent News
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