Research Scientist - Antibody Engineering

Research Scientist - Antibody Engineering Date: Apr 14, 2023 Location: Sydney, Australia, 2113 Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals Job Id: 46939 Who are we? Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.The Opportunity We are looking for a highly dynamic and motivated Research scientist to join our Biologics, Antibody Engineering research and development team . The candidate will join a highly experienced scientific team with state of the art facilities that performs discovery of therapeutic antibodies. Specifically the research activities will support antibody engineering workflows including antibody expression and purification, analytical characterisations, antibody sequence analysis, design, screening of optimised antibodies.How you'll Spend Your Day This is a lab based role which includes: Protein expression and characterization workflows Protein sequence analysis Characterisation of antibodies employing either Surface Plasmon Resonance, Flow Cytometry, ELISAs, Time-Resolved Fluorescence assays, Mass Spectrometry Molecular biology experience, design of expression constructs and DNA cloning Collaborative engagement with cross-functional teams to communicate project activities and timelines Keep up with the emerging trends in the discipline, provide regular updates to key stakeholders through presentations, author reports, and maintain experiment records in a timely manner through the use of electronic lab notebooks Training of junior staff members as required Provide general research/laboratory support, including ordering and maintaining consumables, interacting with suppliers Your Experiences and Qualifications Doctorate or equivalent experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology or related discipline Demonstrated interest or experience in protein structure analysis and functional evaluation In depth knowledge of protein purification and characterization techniques. Excellent understanding and practical experience on instruments such as HPLC, FPLC, SPR and/or MS Understanding of the drug discovery and development process related to therapeutic antibodies Ability to keep up with the timelines and prioritise work in a fast-paced environment Highly regarded Previous experience in industry-based R&D Personal attributes An active interest in therapeutic drug discovery and development Ability to work independently and collaborate with larger team for scientific communication and knowledge exchange Be proactive in taking on new assignments Be well organised and able to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously while working within a team Strong problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail and a positive can-do attitude Ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal) and excellent documentation skills Excellent interpersonal skills High level of integrity Be curious with a commitment to on-going learning and development Make a Difference with Teva Pharmaceuticals Please submit your CV and a cover letter responding to the selection criteria outlining relative keys skills and experience in relation to this role.Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.FunctionResearch & DevelopmentReports ToSenior ScientistCompetencies5. Functional - Key functional requirements set by hiring manager