About the Department

Our US Research & Development hub, located in the Greater Boston area, brings together the best talent to drive life science innovation. Located in Lexington, Watertown and Cambridge, our teams reflect the full scope of R&D, from early research through late-stage clinical development. We are building for the future by creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. By combining the speed and agility of biotech with the quality, resources, and stability of a large pharmaceutical company, our US R&D hub will benefit from the best of both worlds to develop new medicines that meet the needs of patients.

Advanced Drug Delivery (ADD), part of Global Research Technologies (GRT), is establishing its presence in the Great Boston area with the purpose of developing the next generation of biologics-based treatments to address unmet needs within a broad range of serious chronic conditions. You will join a vibrant team of scientists in Lexington to drive innovation of emerging drug delivery technologies across a range of modalities, indications, and routes of administration.

The Position

The Senior Scientists will be part of a highly ambitious multidisciplinary team dedicated to developing the next generation of drug delivery systems that enable and improve administration of peptides, proteins, and other emerging modalities. Collaborating closely with scientists across the global Research and Early Development (R&ED) organization, the individual will drive drug product characterization leveraging a host of analytical techniques. The job entails leading multiple research projects concurrently and responsible for project planning, execution, and delivery, including defining project goals and timelines. Moreover, the role requires active engagement with internal and external stakeholders, along with leadership in forging strategic partnerships in the biophysics and formulation field.

Relationships

Internal relationships include working closely with scientists within ADD as well as with other departments in Boston, Denmark and around the globe. The individual will work closely with project teams and support pipeline progression across the Research & Early Development (R&ED) organization. The individual may supervise and mentor less experienced team members. This position is an individual contributor role and will not have direct reports. The Senior Scientist will have significant interaction with external research collaborators both academia and industry.

Essential Functions

• Develop experimental strategies and analytical methods to support progression of technical projects and product portfolio

• Lead analytical method development and characterization of peptide and protein therapeutics using various analytical techniques

• Contribute to the development of new analytical methods, including high-throughput techniques, to advance biophysical characterization capabilities

• Characterize and quantify peptides, proteins, and conjugates using LC-MS and HPLC techniques

• Establish and lead academic / industrial partnerships to complement internal analytical efforts

• Build and maintain professional networks internally and externally and identify opportunities for collaboration / co-creation

• Mentoring junior scientists and providing scientific guidance to ensure project success.

• Provide strong technical guidance within the field of expertise

• Effectively communicates and collaborates across global sites and sets project strategy by providing leadership of cross-functional project teams. Represents the organization through external communication of impactful scientific research in the form of presentation at external conferences and publication in scientific journals and patents. May manage external collaborations

• Maintains a deep understanding of theoretical knowledge and a connection to the external scientific community through continuous evaluation of relevant literature.

  Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Masters or PhD strongly preferred

• PhD with 6+ years relevant industry or post-doctorate experience OR Master's Degree with 12+ years relevant industry or post-doctorate experience OR Bachelors with 18+ years’ relevant experience can be considered

• Relevant required experience includes:

• Deep understanding of advanced drug delivery principles across range of modalities and routes of administration

• Proven track record of scientific leadership and achievement within the advanced drug delivery field

• Expertise in solid state and biophysical characterization of complex drug products and formulations

• Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver compelling presentations

• Preferred experience includes:

• Experience with working with advanced modalities (e.g., peptides, proteins, oligonucelotides etc.)

• Experience with working with delivery systems for modulating the release of active pharmaceutical ingredients such as polymers

• Establishing, shaping, and driving complex cross-functional collaborations both within an organization and with external partners, commercial and academic

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