Research Associate Oncology Drug Discovery Unit

1 day ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States Takeda Pharmaceutical Full time
Transforming the Pharmaceutical Industry through Innovation

Takeda Pharmaceutical is a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that empowers its people to realize their potential through life-changing work. We are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company.

Objective / Purpose:

As a Research Senior Associate in our Oncology Drug Discovery Unit, you will provide technical leadership for research project implementation and coordination. You will contribute to the design and development of well-defined projects, lead their execution, and present results and suggested next steps to the project team.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Proper handling and care of mice and other rodents, general dosing (multiple routes – oral, IV, IP, SC) and surgical techniques, and collection and analysis of blood and tissue samples.
  • Work schedule flexibility to ensure optimal dosing schedules on a project-specific need.
  • Understands and implements study protocols in accordance with regulatory requirements for compliance with IACUC guidelines.
  • Independently plans assignments for a research work group or project, troubleshoots complex problems, and changes experimental design if necessary.
  • Contributes to the design and execution of in vivo experiments, analyzes data, and interprets results.
  • Maintenance of electronic laboratory notebooks and technical reports to support regulatory submissions as needed.
Requirements:
  • MS in a scientific discipline (or equivalent) with 1+ years relevant experience, or BS with 3+ years relevant experience.
  • Experience with data analysis software, such as FlowJo and GraphPad Prism.
  • Good communications skills, both oral and written.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
  • Strong team player who thrives in a dynamic, 'biotech-like' environment.
What We Offer:

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.

This position is currently classified as 'hybrid' in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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.

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.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. Employees may be eligible to participate 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.

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.


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