Senior Scientist, Mammalian Cell Line Engineering and Expression Optimization for ADCs, Bispecifics, with Focus on Non Natural Amino Acid Expression Systems

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

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About The Position

Typical Accountabilities: Applies technical knowledge and expertise to achieve project targets in a timely fashion and to agreed quality standards Develops and maintains a level of scientific knowledge and capability, perhaps extending to specialist expertise in a specific area of work Represents specialism on relevant projects teams, ensuring the provision of appropriate and timely data to the team Independently, designs and carries out analytical studies and experiments that require expert knowledge, and develops and validates appropriate test methodology and specifications to achieve project aims Independently, assesses and reports data with a clear understanding of its reliability, interprets findings and draws authoritative conclusions and recommendations so that their significance can be appreciated Provides training /guidance to junior scientists on technical and functional processes Helps to develop new and innovative techniques and methodologies and draws up relevant investigations Liaises with colleagues from other disciplines with the purpose of discussing project-related matters, sharing experiences and reporting progress Contributes to the management of external collaborations, e.g. consultants and contract research organisations Uses own knowledge and expertise to input into management decisions about channelling resources to reduce risk associated with inappropriate investment decisions Develops own level of scientific competence by keeping abreast of relevant scientific developments, by collaborating with peer scientists or through contacts with external groups Ensures that work is performed in accordance with appropriate Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), quality and compliance standards, e.g. Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports): Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 0 What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?): Own country

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent and relevant experience within the discipline
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Understanding of current principles and concepts in own area of work
• Understanding of regulations and relevant compliance systems related to own area of work
• General understanding of other Discovery / R&D disciplines and their role in achieving the objectives of research area
• Understanding of patent and IP issues

Nice To Haves

• Specialist knowledge in a specific area related to Chemistry

Responsibilities

• Applies technical knowledge and expertise to achieve project targets in a timely fashion and to agreed quality standards
• Develops and maintains a level of scientific knowledge and capability, perhaps extending to specialist expertise in a specific area of work
• Represents specialism on relevant projects teams, ensuring the provision of appropriate and timely data to the team
• Independently, designs and carries out analytical studies and experiments that require expert knowledge, and develops and validates appropriate test methodology and specifications to achieve project aims
• Independently, assesses and reports data with a clear understanding of its reliability, interprets findings and draws authoritative conclusions and recommendations so that their significance can be appreciated
• Provides training /guidance to junior scientists on technical and functional processes
• Helps to develop new and innovative techniques and methodologies and draws up relevant investigations
• Liaises with colleagues from other disciplines with the purpose of discussing project-related matters, sharing experiences and reporting progress
• Contributes to the management of external collaborations, e.g. consultants and contract research organisations
• Uses own knowledge and expertise to input into management decisions about channelling resources to reduce risk associated with inappropriate investment decisions
• Develops own level of scientific competence by keeping abreast of relevant scientific developments, by collaborating with peer scientists or through contacts with external groups
• Ensures that work is performed in accordance with appropriate Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), quality and compliance standards, e.g. Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

Benefits

• qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid leaves
• health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees