Senior Scientist- Delivery Pharmacology

Millipore Corporation; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement contributions

Other prerequisites

Job summary

EMD Serono is hiring a Senior Scientist to advance our lipid nanoparticle (LNP) platform. You will design and execute in vivo studies, lead rodent pharmacology experiments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to push lead programs forward.

The role requires a PhD in a life sciences field with 2+ years of industry experience, strong communication, and the ability to lead projects in a fast-paced environment. This is an onsite position in the US.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related field with 2+ years in industry.
• Extensive hands-on rodent pharmacology experience.
• Experience designing and managing in vivo studies.
• Proven independent project leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute in vivo studies to advance lead programs.
• Lead rodent pharmacology experiments including tail-vein injections and tissue dissections.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to advance drug development.
• Present data and conclusions to project leadership.

Skills

Rodent pharmacology

In vivo study design

Project leadership

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Experimental design

Education

PhD in Biology or related field

Tools

Flow Cytometry

RNA/DNA extraction

PCR

LNP formulations

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono.Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

EMD Serono is hiring a Senior Scientist focused on advancing our lipid nanoparticle (LNP) platform. You will be a part of the Discovery Pharmacology Team focused on validating and applying targeted LNP formulations with cutting-edge in vivo and ex vivo assays. Reporting to the Head of Delivery Pharmacology, you will be responsible for designing and executing in vivo studies to advance lead programs. Extensive rodent in vivo experience and knowledge is required. This is a fully onsite position and will require the majority of time spent in lab and vivarium.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biomedical Engineering, or other relevant life sciences/engineering field with 2+ years of industry experience
• Extensive hands-on rodent pharmacology experience (tail-vein injections blood collection, tissue dissections, analysis).
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing rodent in vivo studies, including design of experiments, successful execution, and final data presentation.
• Demonstrated independent project leadership working to advance drug development.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication with experience in leading projects across matrixed organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with a wide range of rodent in vivo models and ability to write protocols to bring new models in-house.
• Experience establishing new experimental methods and ability to bring in new technologies.
• Experience with ex vivo analyses such as Flow Cytometry, RNA/DNA extraction, PCR.
• Experience testing lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations and nucleic acid therapeutics in vivo.
• Understanding of in vivo CAR biology and immunology.
• Evidence of high impact publications demonstrating the minimum/preferred qualifications.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, creative, results-driven problem solver with demonstrated flexibility and collaborative working style.

Pay Range for this position:

Pay Range for this position: $140,200- $210,200 The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses.

Benefits:

• health insurance
• paid time off (PTO)
• retirement contributions
• other prerequisites

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!