Scientist I

Company: Bayer
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: November 22, 2022

Job Description:

Scientist I

In Bayer's Pharmaceuticals division, we focus on researching, developing, and marketing specialty-focused innovative medicines that provide significant clinical benefit and value, primarily in the therapeutic areas of cardiology, oncology, gynecology, hematology, and ophthalmology. With our innovative products, we seek to achieve therapeutic benefit for patients, while at the same time satisfying the growing requirements of physicians and health insurers. As one of the leading research-based pharmaceutical companies worldwide, we have nearly 50 ongoing development projects in clinical trials.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Scientist I , are to:

• Demonstrate in-depth scientific knowledge in Oncology and will be able to apply that knowledge to drug development in the Oncology therapeutic area;
• Independently designs and conducts experiments, assays, and/or procedures of considerable complexity;
• Drive continuous improvement in methodology, processes and formats through own expertise and experience to develop robust datasets;
• Advance Oncology disease biology understanding and target identification and validation using genomic perturbation and chemical tools;
• Identify new mechanisms, pathways, and druggable targets for the development of novel, causative therapies in Oncology;
• Defines and communicates program strategy and associated scientific data;
• Identify, validate and develop therapies in the Oncology therapeutic area;
• Activity influences research priorities and ability to collaborate with some of the most comprehensive studies in disease state.
  
  WHO YOU ARE
  
  Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE (Leadership Integrity Flexibility Efficiency) values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
  
  Required Qualifications:
  
  • Ph.D. in Cancer Biology, Cell biology, Molecular biology, Biochemistry, or associated field;
  • Proven track record as a laboratory experimentalist with experience working with biological systems (cells/cell lysates/ex vivo tissues etc.) and a desire to continue in a laboratory-focused role with a high level of experimental vigor and quality;
  • Familiarity with basic skills related to target validation (e.g. genetic perturbation, chemical perturbation, basic in vitro and in vivo assays);
  • High attention to detail, creativity in problem-solving, strong interpersonal skills, and proven ability to successfully work independently and as part of teams;
  • Impactful research experience demonstrated by high-quality publications, patents, and/or presentations at national/international conferences preferred;
  • Build strong relationships with peers and cross-functionally with partners outside of the team to enable higher performance;
  • Learns fast and can change the course quickly where indicated;
  • Continually challenges the status quo;
  • Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement;
  • Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures, and manages innovation to reality.
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
    • Postdoctoral experience within either an academic or industrial setting. YOUR APPLICATION
      Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
      To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.
      
      Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
      
      Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.
      IMPORTANT NOTE for POTENTIAL US CANDIDATES: Bayer expects its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Bayer active employees are also expected to disclose their vaccination status and if fully vaccinated, provide proof of vaccination status to Occupational Medicine. Bayer defines fully vaccinated in alignment with CDC which is two weeks after completing the two-dose vaccine regimen or two weeks after completing the one-dose regimen. Additionally, Bayer employees are also required to comply with state, local and customer requirements. Location: United States : Massachusetts : Cambridge Division: Pharmaceuticals Reference Code: 757821 Contact Us Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com
      
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