Scientist I - Clinical Assay Development-Vaccines

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SCIENTIST I - CLINICAL ASSAY DEVELOPMENT-VACCINES

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as the Scientist I - Clinical Assay Development /VRA - Vaccine BU in our Cambridge, MA office.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to provide Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

OBJECTIVE:

• Interact with vaccine development teams, Contract Research Orginizations, coordinate activities with internal and external teams.
• Conduct vaccine research studies using basic and advanced virologic and immunological techniques.
• Develop Assays for assessment of immunogenicity for clinical assay testing.
• Participate in drafting study reports, manuscripts, grants and present data at sponsor and collaborator’s meetings as well as national and international scientific conferences.
• Development of cell based assays

CORE ELEMENTS:

• Demonstrate ability to work in a matrixed team environment and the ability to effectively manage cross-functional groups.
• Write and maintain accurate, complete, and timely data in electronic laboratory notebooks.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, and power point presentations for distribution and/or presentation to project teams and for inclusion in project reports.
• Supervise and guide scientists and/or research associates in the execution of research projects and evaluate their performance.
• Develop appropriate virological and/or immunologically-based assays as needed
• Present at internal and external scientific meetings.
• Liaison with external collaborators/consultants to advance projects effectively.
• Serve as Project Leader to manage timelines and report project updates.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Be well organized and detail oriented, effectively prioritize, eager to learn, interact cooperatively and effectively with others in a team environment, and consistently demonstrate reliability and responsibility.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to investigate and apply new methods and technologies for project advancement.
• Experience with qualification and validation of assays in regulated environments preferable
• Experience with QbD and DoE methodologies.
• PhD or MS in Microbiology, Virology or Immunology with at least 6 years’ experience, or B.S. in Microbiology, Virology or Immunology with at least 8 years research experience.
• Extensive tissue culture experience
• Critical to have Expertise in developing or improving cell based assays for assessment of clinical trial endpoints.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor/develop others.
• Maintain current knowledge related to the field of molecular virology/Immunology and vaccine research and development relevant to the vaccine pipeline.
• Experience with tissue culture and Cell Based Assays required.
• Experience and Proficiency developing biological assays designed to measure viremia and/or immunogenicity in biological samples.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in teams, both departmental, cross-functional, and external and demonstrated ability to lead meetings effectively.

Location and Salary Information:

Base Salary Range: $81,900 to $117,000 based on candidate professional experience level. Employees may also be eligible for Short Term and Long-Term Incentive benefits as well. Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Paid Volunteer Time Off.

The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.

This position is currently classified as “hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.”

WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
• Community Outreach Programs
• Company match of charitable contributions
• 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time