Takeda · 3 hours ago
Research Scientist, Lead Profiling
Boston, MA
Part-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $176K/yr
6+ years expTakeda is a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. They are seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to advance understanding of B cell-driven autoimmune diseases through high throughput automated assays and collaboration with the Gastrointestinal and Inflammation Drug Discovery Unit.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Advance our understanding of B cell-driven autoimmune diseases through integration of lab-based experimentation with cutting-edge computational and fully automated laboratory approaches
Execute high throughput pre-clinical pharmacology studies to support candidate selection, accelerating clinical translation for patients with B cell-driven autoimmune disorders
Leverage state-of-the-art automation to streamline and accelerate cell-based assays & pharmacology workflows and manage data across multiple projects, in close collaboration with GI2 scientists and external partners
Maintain our Takeda culture that promotes creativity, open communication, cooperation, and urgency while delivering the highest quality of science for drug discovery
Lead high throughput, fully automated, pharmacology studies to enable advancement of drug candidates into early clinical trials
Design assays and implement them on automated platforms to drive rapid performance and analysis of cell-based in vitro assays to characterize immune cell function, disease-relevant signaling pathways and drug pharmacology. Drive collaboration and communication between GI2 scientists, automation engineers, and computational biology experts
Champion scientific integrity and rigor in data analysis, preparation, and interpretation of detailed protocols/SOPs
Collaborate cross-functionally Automation Engineers, GI2 Scientists and Data Science teams to support data-driven decision-making
Proactively identify complexities and obstacles, propose and implement solutions, and deploy diverse resources to boost research progress
Present findings to cross-functional project teams and GI2 scientists
Qualification
Required
Expected PhD degree in immunology with strong background in cell biology, computational biology skills, or MS with 6+ years of experience, or BS with 8+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical/biotech R&D
Experience with fully integrated automation platforms and assay miniaturization, as well as high throughput data analysis systems
Proven expertise in lab-based immunology techniques (e.g., flow cytometry, ELISA, HTRF, FP, Luminescence, cell culture, & multiplexed assays)
Excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative skills
Good organizational, multi-tasking, and communication skills
Preferred
Deep understanding of B cell-driven autoimmune disease and translational research as evidenced by prior involvement in drug discovery
Experience with machine learning or AI-based approaches in biological data analysis
Familiarity with cloud-based computing environments and data pipelines
Benefits
Short-term and/ or long-term incentives
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
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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