Associate Scientist

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Pursuant to Section 20 C.F.R. 656.10, you are hereby notified that an application for Alien Employment Certification will be filed by Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. for the following job opportunity:

JOB LOCATION: Lexington, MA

POSITION : Associate Scientist

POSITION DESCRIPTION : Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. is seeking a Associate Scientist with the following duties: Provide hands on laboratory experience to the design and development of research assignments for a specific project or projects within the functional area; utilize a wide variety of analytical techniques to analyze samples and present the data in a timely manner either as a scientific presentation or report; understand project timelines and plan and coordinate project work with departmental, functional and external stakeholders; contribute independently to project work which may include multiple projects within functional area; generate, analyze, and interpret/communicate data; plan and implement resolutions to technical issues and instrument troubleshooting when needed; serve as a technical resource for junior staff and leverage expertise in laboratory technology as a functional resource/trainer; independently design and execute experiments, and report results; build and maintain relationships with vendors and assist with technical aspects of vendor negotiations; up to 5% domestic and international travel required.

REQUIREMENTS: Masters degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, or a related pharmaceutical science field plus 3 years of related experience OR Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, or a related Pharmaceutical Science field plus 5 years of related experience. Prior experience must include: Conduct molecular cloning, expression, and purification of recombinant proteins and antibodies for drug discovery, and develop protocols for the production, purification, and characterization of catalytic antibodies. Generate, analyze, and interpret data, and planned and implement solutions to technical issues, including troubleshooting laboratory instruments when needed; Analyze data from preclinical studies to evaluate the efficacy and safety of therapeutic antibodies and utilized protein engineering techniques to enhance their binding affinity and specificity. Serve as a technical resource for junior staff, leveraging expertise in laboratory technology and providing training; Provide hands-on laboratory support for the design and development of research assignments for specific projects, applying a wide range of analytical techniques to analyze samples and presenting data as scientific presentations or reports. Develop and validate in-process analytical methods (e.g., HPLC, CE, SDS-PAGE) to monitor critical quality attributes of biologics during manufacturing, ensuring regulatory compliance and consistency; Independently design and execute experiments, reporting results in a timely manner. Build and maintain relationships with vendors and assist with technical aspects of vendor negotiations.

Full time. $127,500.00 - $195,600.00 per year. Competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualified applicants can apply at . Please reference job #R0152031 . EOE

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