IBD Drug Discovery Scientist – Immunology & Inflammation

Takeda; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda's Gastrointestinal and Inflammation (GI2) Drug Discovery Unit in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Research Scientist to join biology and cross-functional discovery teams and create novel drug candidates. You will lead projects from conception through candidate selection, and generate rigorous data to drive confident decisions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, technical leadership, and delivering high-quality science to address inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, with hands-on work in flow

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with relevant experience in inflammation and/or immunology.
• Strong expertise in molecular biology and immunology with assay development.
• Experience contributing to in vivo efficacy and MoA studies in rodent models.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for research project implementation and coordination.
• Begin at conception of new projects and advance to candidate selection.
• Generate rigorous data to drive confident decisions.
• Contribute technical expertise and scientific insight within a collaborative team.
• Prepare and present comprehensive project reports to internal and external audiences.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Immunology

Flow cytometry

qPCR

Gene editing

Data interpretation

Scientific collaboration

Education

PhD degree in a scientific discipline

MS with 6+ years relevant experience

BS with 8+ years relevant experience

Job description

Takeda's Gastrointestinal and Inflammation (GI2) Drug Discovery Unit in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Research Scientist to join biology and cross-functional discovery teams and create novel drug candidates. You will lead projects from conception through candidate selection, and generate rigorous data to drive confident decisions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, technical leadership, and delivering high-quality science to address inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, with hands-on work in flow