What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of In Vitro Antibody Research (Hiring Immediately) position at Takeda Pharmaceutical?
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Job Description
About the role :
At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.
Join Takeda as an Antibody Discovery- In Vitro, Director where you will be an excellent addition to our fast paced and exciting team of committed scientists, using your depth and breadth of knowledge in the field of antibody discovery, optimization and progression of programs forward through discovery towards IND. With your experience and expertise in antibody discovery and optimization, you will lead biologics programs from early discovery, through candidate selection, to IND and be accountable for the performance and results of a significant research function or activity that incorporates in vitro based discovery platforms yeast and phage. As part of the Biotherapeutic Engineering Team, you will report to the Senior Director and work with the Global Biologics organization as a leader who has accountability for the performance and results of a significant research function or activity that incorporates in vitro based discovery platforms yeast and phage.
How you will contribute :
Scientific leader :
- Set high standards for effectiveness of execution, and rigor of thought. Posses in-depth knowledge of antibody-based discovery, optimization / engineering using in vitro based discovery methods such as yeast, phage, or mammalian display.
- Experience in appropriately mining and triaging of antibody repertoires, to progress viable therapeutic molecules.
- Draw on expertise from in vitro based discovery platforms to provide thoughtful guidance on strategies towards candidate profiles for differing target types, optimization / engineering approaches to enhance properties to progress from lead to candidate.
- Incorporate NGS and Sanger based sequence analysis for both repertoires and clonal populations.
- Identify and drive efficient paths for workflow progression.
- Drive research strategy within the sub-team and foster innovation.
- Contribute to deepening of the expertise through external network development, evaluating new opportunities in partnership with business development.
Program Leader
People Leader
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Minimum Requirements / Qualifications :
More about us :
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
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For Location : Boston, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range :
169,400.00 - 266,200.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained , certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and / or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based e mployee s may be eligible for s hort - t erm and / or l ong- t erm incentive s . U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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