Senior Scientist - Peptide Display & Discovery Platforms

Novartis Group Companies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Group Companies in San Diego, CA, seeks a Senior Scientist I/II to advance exploratory chemical biology programs. You will design peptide and protein discovery campaigns, optimize display platforms and contribute to next-generation therapeutics across small molecules, peptides, and proteins.

Working within a highly collaborative Biomedical Research team, you will generate and characterize libraries, perform molecular engineering, and analyze data to inform decision-making and drive

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in a relevant field with 4+ years of experience.
• Hands-on experience with display platforms and molecular biology methods.
• Strong documentation and communication in a team setting.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet timelines.
• Collaborative, with diverse team experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute peptide and protein discovery campaigns using display platforms.
• Generate and QC combinatorial libraries via cloning, PCR, DNA assembly.
• Identify discovery candidates through iterative selection and molecular engineering.
• Analyze data and communicate findings to project teams.
• Implement new technologies and automation to improve discovery efficiency.

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Display technologies

Phage display

Yeast display

mRNA display

PCR

Cloning

DNA assembly

Electroporation

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology (relevant field)

Tools

ELISA

Flow cytometry

BLI

SPR

Sequencing

Job description

Novartis Group Companies in San Diego, CA, seeks a Senior Scientist I/II to advance exploratory chemical biology programs. You will design peptide and protein discovery campaigns, optimize display platforms and contribute to next-generation therapeutics across small molecules, peptides, and proteins.

Working within a highly collaborative Biomedical Research team, you will generate and characterize libraries, perform molecular engineering, and analyze data to inform decision-making and drive