Principal Scientist, Global Biologics

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Job ID

R0124501

Date posted

06/21/2024

Location

Boston, Massachusetts
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Job Description

About the role:

At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.
Join Takeda as a Principal Scientist where you will independently design and implement extensive scientific research projects. You will also contribute to multiple projects, acting as senior scientific consultant, may be a project team leader or providing key technical knowledge to a project team. As part of the Biologics Analytics team, you will report to the Associate Director and work with the Global Biologics organization.
How you will contribute:

Functional area leader with strong expertise in biologics characterization including deep understanding of binding kinetics using SPR and other orthogonal methods.
Extensive antigen characterization, including but not limited to design, binding, and biophysical characterization.
Effective project and resource management skills in matrix organization.
Build new capabilities to broaden scope and capacity of Protein analytics workflow.
Experience in presenting data and strategy to be presented across Takeda network involving multiple sites and disease areas.
Experience in assay development and data analysis.
Ability to work independently and thrive in team environment.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

PhD degree in a scientific discipline with 8+ years experience , or MS with 12+ years experience, or BS with 14+ years experience.
Minimum 5 years of industry experience in hands-on analytical characterization of biologics is required.
Experience in assay development and data analysis with a focus on SPR assay and BLI.
More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is

an important factor

as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to

equitable

pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:
$149,100.00 - $234,300.00

By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that

the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with

Takeda’s Privacy Notice

and Terms of Use .

I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application

is

true to the best of my knowledge.
Job Description

About the role:

At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.
Join Takeda as a Principal Scientist where you will independently design and implement extensive scientific research projects. You will also contribute to multiple projects, acting as senior scientific consultant, may be a project team leader or providing key technical knowledge to a project team. As part of the Biologics Analytics team, you will report to the Associate Director and work with the Global Biologics organization.
How you will contribute:

Functional area leader with strong expertise in biologics characterization including deep understanding of binding kinetics using SPR and other orthogonal methods.
Extensive antigen characterization, including but not limited to design, binding, and biophysical characterization.
Effective project and resource management skills in matrix organization.
Build new capabilities to broaden scope and capacity of Protein analytics workflow.
Experience in presenting data and strategy to be presented across Takeda network involving multiple sites and disease areas.
Experience in assay development and data analysis.
Ability to work independently and thrive in team environment.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

PhD degree in a scientific discipline with 8+ years experience , or MS with 12+ years experience, or BS with 14+ years experience.
Minimum 5 years of industry experience in hands-on analytical characterization of biologics is required.
Experience in assay development and data analysis with a focus on SPR assay and BLI.
More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
#LI-SGM
#LI-Onsite
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is

an important factor

as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to

equitable

pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:
$149,100.00 - $234,300.00

The estimated salary range reflects

an anticipated

range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education

attained

, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

The actual base salary offered will be

in accordance with

state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
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in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and

well-being

benefits, among others. U.S.

based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to

80 hours

of sick time, and new hires are eligible to

accrue

up to

120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
Our team at Takeda is tackling some of the most challenging problems in drug discovery and development. As the newest member of our Research team, you’ll conduct purposeful, meaningful work on groundbreaking modalities that may lead to breakthrough drugs.
With our deep investment in next-generation technologies, you’ll have the resources and support to do your best work. As a part of our team, you’ll connect with brilliant minds inside and outside of Takeda. We are committed to collaborating with academia and emerging biotech companies to expand our reach and impact in cell therapy, gene therapy and data sciences.
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Design and carry out experiments
Mentor other scientists
I feel especially lucky to be able to work with colleagues across the industry

to meet a unified goal. Takeda is paving the way for how research will be conducted in the future.
Daniel Scheibe - Senior Manager Operations, Systems Engineering, Drug Discovery Sciences
Along with incredibly passionate colleagues,

there’s a clear commitment to invest in the best

facilities and the right equipment needed to successfully perform world-class science.
Christina Alves - Head of Biotherapeutics Process Development
I feel especially lucky to be able to work with colleagues across the industry

to meet a unified goal. Takeda is paving the way for how research will be conducted in the future.
Daniel Scheibe - Senior Manager Operations, Systems Engineering, Drug Discovery Sciences
Along with incredibly passionate colleagues,

there’s a clear commitment to invest in the best

facilities and the right equipment needed to successfully perform world-class science.
Christina Alves - Head of Biotherapeutics Process Development
I feel especially lucky to be able to work with colleagues across the industry

to meet a unified goal. Takeda is paving the way for how research will be conducted in the future.
Daniel Scheibe - Senior Manager Operations, Systems Engineering, Drug Discovery Sciences
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