Senior Scientist, Assay Development

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB); West Point (AL); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in immunotoxicology as a senior scientist. You'll drive innovative research projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to drug discovery and development. Ideal candidates will possess a PhD in life sciences, extensive experience in immunotoxicology, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement benefits including 401(k)

Health insurance for employee and family

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of postdoctoral or industry experience in immunotoxicology or immunology.
• Hands-on experience with flow cytometry, immunoassays (ELISA/ELISPOT), and in-vitro/ in-vivo assays.

Responsibilities

• Independent design and implementation of in vitro and in vivo investigative tox efforts.
• Communicate project goals and results to stakeholders effectively.
• Provide scientific leadership and subject matter expertise in team meetings.

Skills

Assay Development

Flow Cytometry

Immunoassays

Communication

Detail-Oriented

Education

PhD in life science

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an innovative and collaborative senior scientist to join our immunotoxicology team at the West Point, PA site. As part of the Investigative Toxicology department within Non-Clinical Drug Safety (NDS), the immunotoxicology group is responsible for developing novel models to inform on human risk assessment, understand mechanisms of toxicity, and support our diverse pipeline.

The successful candidate will drive immunotoxicology research projects through a combination of lab-based efforts and collaboration with other team members. In addition, the candidate is expected to represent the NDS functional area as a program toxicologist on cross-functional drug discovery and development teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Independent design, implementation, and interpretation of in vitro and in vivo investigative tox efforts to support immunotoxicity risk assessment and mechanistic investigations of new drug candidates.
• Conduct immunophenotyping or immune functional assessments on toxicology studies and prepare high quality immunotoxicity assay/study reports.
• Communicate project goals, gaps/risks, and results effectively to Investigative Tox managers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Timely and accurate documentation of experimental procedures and resulting data in electronic notebooks
• Provide scientific leadership and immunotoxicology subject matter expertise at multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Participate in external immunotoxicology consortia and symposia. Stay updated on the latest scientific research, regulatory guidance, and industry trends to guide informed decisions, drive innovation, and champion new technologies/methods in immunotoxicology safety assessment.
• Serve on cross-functional project teams representing NDS as a program toxicologist on discovery and development teams. Efforts include guiding early target liability assessment and risk assessment strategy for discovery teams, designing nonclinical toxicology studies to support compound development in accordance with internal and regulatory guidance, communicating key topics to team and NDS stakeholders, and authoring regulatory documents.

Qualifications and Experience

• PhD in life science, such as Immunology, Toxicology, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of postdoctoral or industry experience in immunotoxicology or immunology.
• Hands-on experience with flow cytometry, immunoassays (ELISA/ELISPOT), and in-vitro/ in-vivo assays to assess immune function/activity
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with colleagues across multiple teams.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience performing and analyzing immunotoxicity assays to support immunotoxicity risk assessment (immunophenotyping, cytokine release assays, functional assays)
• Demonstrated success developing innovative in-vitro or in-vivo models for preclinical investigative toxicology
• Experience leading toxicology evaluation for drug discovery and development teams
• Knowledge of regulatory guidance for biologics and immunotoxicology assessments (ICH S6, ICH S8, ICH S9)

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The salary range for this role is
$104,200.00 - $163,900.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
Domestic/International

VISA Sponsorship:
Yes

Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Required Skills:
Assay Development, Assay Development, Bioassay Development, Biomarker Identification, Business, Cell-Based Assays, Cell Culture Techniques, Change Catalyst, Clinical Immunology, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Environmental Toxicology, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Experimentation, Exploratory Research, Flow Cytometry, Forensic Toxicology, High-Throughput Screening, Immunoassays, Immunochemistry, Immunology, Innovation, Molecular Biology Techniques, Protein Purifications, Risk Assessments {+ 4 more}

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:
07/4/2025
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Requisition ID:R354526