Research Investigator
Boston, Massachusetts- Job Level: Senior
- Travel: Minimal (if any)
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Job Description
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. is seeking a Research Investigator in Cambridge, MA with the following requirements: Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Delivery or related field plus 3 years of related experience: Prior experience must include: Prepare tumor biopsy specimens and maintain immune and tumor cell lines to develop 3D tumor spheroid models; Conduct ex-vivo experiments to test the
efficacy of experimental drugs and CAR-T cells on 3D tumor spheroid models in microfluidic devices; Perform immunophenotyping using flow cytometry of various patient tumor samples to assess different immune cell populations; Execute cytokine analysis from supernatant of drug-treated tumor samples using Ella and Luminex; Develop and validate analytical method for small molecules and antibodies in support of discovery formulation development. Up to 5% domestic travel required.
Full time. $96,600 - $165,600/year.
Apply on-line at https://jobs.takeda.com and search for Req #R0122892.
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Full timeWhere you fit in
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.
Our team’s wide-ranging expertise includes medicinal chemistry, genomics datasets, immunofluorescence, high content imaging, flow cytometry, transcriptional profiling, multi-step synthesis, multimodal genetics, pharmacokinetics and much more. Whatever area inspires you, your work will support the progression of an innovative, industry-leading discovery pipeline and make an impact that matters to patients and society.
A career in Research at Takeda will give you everything you need to succeed professionally — and make a difference to patients, people and the planet.
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Design and carry out experiments
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Manage multiple projects
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Document data
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Mentor other scientists
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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Our internal research capabilities and external partnerships contribute to an R&D engine that has produced exciting new molecular entities (NMEs) across our core Therapeutic Areas. Check out our pipeline and see how we’ll continue delivering a steady stream of next-generation therapies.
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Our embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) strategy enables us to attract and retain exceptional talent, drives innovation, and helps address systemic inequalities in our communities.
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