Senior Scientist Area Lead

Job Description:

As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease.

The Senior Scientist (Area Lead) is a bench level job in the Research and Development group at Ferring and will focus on innovative research and test method development for early microbiome-directed therapeutic development..

With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its “Change the World List,” for addressing society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work® Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country.

Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the Senor Scientist (Area Lead) include but not limited to:

• Lead a small team of molecular biologists including the planning, execution and reporting of test method development
• Design and execute experiments, including analysis and interpretations of results
• Manage external collaborations for routine method development and performance
• Writing of technical methods and SOP’s
• Document experimentation through high-quality report writing that incorporates detail and big-picture perspectives
• Maintain expertise through familiarity with current and historic scientific literature
• Interface with Quality Control/Assurance, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams as necessary
• Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary R&D team
• Train team members on assays, troubleshooting assays, and collaborating on method development
• Work closely with Data Science team to support development of bioinformatic workflows using internal data
• Perform cost analyses of assays and instrumentation
• Present data and network at local or national meetings as appropriate

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in biological science or bioengineering field with 5-7 years’ experience or Ph.D. with 3-5 years’ experience
• Molecular biology method development and validation expertise including: qPCR, digital PCR, Next Generation Sequencing (short and long read), nucleic acid extraction, etc
• Experience with statistical analysis
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment
• Significant microbiology or microbiome research experience
• Excellent writing, communication, and other organizational skills including laboratory & data organization
• Knowledge of biological and chemical safety
• Prefer experience in project or team management
• Prefer experience with biological data and bioinformatics
• Prefer experience transferring assays to other organizations, either internal or external
• Prefer demonstrated publication or deliverable record in a microbiology laboratory setting

Ferring + you   

At Ferring, we offer competitive total compensation along with an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work. From working hours that respect your lifestyle, a culture that is welcoming and equitable, and the chance to work with the industry’s most impressive people, these are just some of the ways we live our "People First" philosophy.  

Our Compensation and Benefits 

At Ferring, base salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is $99,000 to $116,000, which is the reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount paid may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education and primary work location. Additional compensation for this role will be provided based on competitive annual incentive compensation targets in the form of an annual bonus - payouts are based on individual and company performance.

Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential, inverse to base sa