Sr. Scientist, Discovery Oncology

Job Description

Our Research Scientists are our Inventors. We identify and target steps in disease mechanisms or pathways that could be inhibited or enhanced. Using innovative thinking, state-of-the-art facilities and robust scientific methodology we collaborate to discover the next medical breakthrough.

Our Oncology team is dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Our team of forward-thinking individuals achieve this through an unwavering commitment to support accessibility to medicine, providing new therapeutic solutions, and collaborating with governments and payers to ensure that people who need medicines have access to them. Our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence; we translate breakthrough science into innovative medicines that help people with cancer across the globe. 

Position Description:

Senior Scientist, Discovery Oncology

We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated scientist with a strong background in cancer drug discovery to join a cross-functional team within Discovery Oncology.

The successful candidate will have a track record of innovative and collaborative research demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications. Primary responsibilities will include designing and executing experiments in the laboratory to support our Company’s drug discovery programs. The Senior Scientist will operate in a highly collaborative and matrixed environment; the ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with colleagues from different disciplines is essential.

In this exciting role, you will:

• Conduct cancer research that spans multiple therapeutic modalities, target validation, OMICS profiling and mechanistic studies

• Independently design and conduct assays, interpret, and report high quality data in a clear and concise manner to support cancer drug discovery programs.

• Collaborate with colleagues in different departments, including Discovery Oncology, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Biologics, Data Sciences, Clinical Development, and other functions to initiate and execute new drug discovery programs

• Monitor, review, and critically interpret published work to guide internal research

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology or related field and0-5 years of experience

Required Experience and Skills:

• Extensive wet lab experience in cancer biology

• Hands on expertise in molecular and cell biology techniques such as cloning, Western blot, RT-PCR, multi-color flow cytometry, and ELISA/MesoScaleDiscovery

• Hands on expertise in multiple methods of genetic perturbation (siRNA, shRNA, CRISPR using lentivirus and RNPs, inducible systems)

• Experience with model and assay development

• Demonstrated ability to work independently to design and perform key experiments, interpret data, troubleshoot, and suggest next steps

• Evidence of successful collaboration that demonstrates the ability to work and thrive in a team environment

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proven record of innovative thinking to propose and champion new ideas and solve problems

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