Design and execute pre-clinical pharmacology assays
High throughput automated assays
Biochemical assays development and validation
Takeda's Lead Profiling team is building a new team of experienced, innovative, and collaborative researchers to partner with Drug Discovery Units to design and run high throughput automated assays on state-of-the-art robotic platforms
Job Summary
Takeda's Lead Profiling team is building a new team of experienced, innovative, and collaborative researchers to partner with Drug Discovery Units to design and run high throughput automated assays on state-of-the-art robotic platforms.
Lead the design, development, and validation of robust plate-based miniaturized biochemical assays to facilitate compound screening, characterization, and mechanistic profiling.
Lead the adoption of advanced analytics, modeling, and AI/ML approaches to inform assay design, hit triage, SAR development, and portfolio decisions.
Matching Summary
Takeda's Lead Profiling team is building a new team of experienced, innovative, and collaborative researchers to partner with Drug Discovery Units to design and run high throughput automated assays on state-of-the-art robotic platforms.
Salary
Base: $137,000.00 - $215,270.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) plan and company match, disability coverage, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, well-being benefits, sick time, paid vacation
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
design and execute pre-clinical pharmacology assays
high throughput automated assays
biochemical assays development and validation
automation and liquid handling systems
high throughput data analysis platforms
Nice-to-have
scientific integrity and rigor
novel drug discovery approaches
mentorship and coaching of scientists
continuous learning and open communication
Key Requirements
PhD degree with 2+ years industry experience
MS with 8+ years’ experience
BS with 10+ years of relevant experience
Strong expertise in assay development and screening technologies
Working knowledge of HTS automation
Strong expertise in Lead ID, Hit-to-Lead and Lead Op strategies