Lead Discovery Scientist, In Vitro Antibody Libraries

Boehringer Ingelheim; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim in Ridgefield, CT, seeks an innovative scientist to join the Biotherapeutics Discovery group. You will perform phage and yeast display selections, design antibody libraries, and analyze sequence data to advance in vitro discovery workflows with automation and cross-functional partners.

The role emphasizes collaboration, rigorous data analysis, and clear reporting while contributing to discovery campaigns and high-impact projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with 3+ years in related field or Bachelor’s with 7+ years in related field.
• Experience in phage, yeast, or other display technology.
• Mastery of primer design, PCR, gel electrophoresis, cloning, and sequence analysis.
• Experience with ELISA and related assays.
• Strong reporting, teamwork, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform phage and yeast display selections for antibody discovery.
• Design and construct in vitro antibody libraries for lead ID and optimization.
• Screen biologic candidates using ELISA and related techniques.
• Develop high-throughput screening with automation tech.
• Write protocols and technical reports per policy.
• Present findings in project meetings and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate to support data-driven hit prioritization and workflow optimization.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of discovery workflows.

Skills

Phage display

Yeast display

Molecular biology

ELISA

Data analysis

Scientific reporting

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Geneious

Benchling

Job description

Boehringer Ingelheim in Ridgefield, CT, seeks an innovative scientist to join the Biotherapeutics Discovery group. You will perform phage and yeast display selections, design antibody libraries, and analyze sequence data to advance in vitro discovery workflows with automation and cross-functional partners.

The role emphasizes collaboration, rigorous data analysis, and clear reporting while contributing to discovery campaigns and high-impact projects.