Scientist - In-vivo Pharmacology

Company: Kelly Services
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Kelly Services is actively recruiting for a Direct Hire opportunity for--an In-Vivo Pharmacology--Scientist (Sr. Scientist)--in San Diego, CA.----The research focus is to discover transformational medicine and advance most promising science, internal or external, in the fields of reproductive medicine & maternal health, uro-oncology, and GI/microbiome.--The In Vivo Pharmacology Sr. Scientist will be a member of the Lead Generation & Pharmacology team and responsible for design and implementation of PK/PD and efficacy animal models in support of the Therapeutic Areas of Reproductive Medicine & Maternal Health, Gastroenterology, Immunology, and Uro-oncology. The successful candidate will have a deep knowledge of animal models in Ferring's Therapeutic Areas, particularly in Immunology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease, including genetic and T-cell transfer models. Furthermore, the candidate will lead teams focused on providing data-based Go/NoGo decisions grounded on high quality, well-controlled and reproducible experimental evidence for drug discovery programs. The candidate will be accountable for devising and championing the development and application of state-of-the-art technologies and approaches. The Sr Scientist will actively mentor and develop outstanding scientific talent, while fostering creativity, engagement, and scientific rigor, and collaborate in a matrixed-functional team, across several groups.Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement high quality and reproducible animal models for efficacy and mechanism of action studies of small molecules, peptide, protein, and antibody therapeutics in close collaboration with the Therapeutic Area teams
• Develop and execute in vivo and ex vivo compound screening in support of PK/PD activities and target engagement
• Develop state-of-the-art technologies and approaches for in vivo and ex vivo target engagement and biomarker discovery
• Contribute to the scientific management of projects by participating in drug discovery teams in collaboration with Chemistry, Bioanalytical/ADME, In Vitro Pharmacology, Computational Chemistry, and Structural Biology groups.
• Mentor junior scientists and research associates to develop scientific talent
• Evaluate and establish collaboration with contract research organizations and academic institutions, enabling access to external innovation in support of internal projects
• Participate in the global scientific community through attendance at scientific conferences and publication of novel research findings in peer-reviewed, high quality journals.Requirements:
  • PhD and postdoctoral experience, or equivalent, in Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, or related discipline with minimum 2+ years in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries
  • Extensive expertise in in vivo pharmacology, animal model development, and PK/PD relationships
  • Demonstrated experience with ex vivo animal and human models for translatability into the clinic.
  • Experience with reproductive medicine, inflammation, fibrosis, IBD, or autoimmune animal models.
  • Hands-on histology experience is a plus
  • Excellent organizational skills, able to multi-task and excited for hand-on laboratory research
  • Ability to independently synthesize information from various disciplines into experimental design, execute, and communicate results effectively across the organization
  • Excellent scientific ability demonstrated by a track record of scientific accomplishments through publications, patents, and invited presentations
  • Experience and ability to work in collaborative interdisciplinary teams in a matrix environment
  • Strong leadership potential
  • Outstanding written and oral presentation capabilities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and GraphPad Prism requiredPlease submit your resume if qualified and interested for immediate consideration.--#TJP2021_SPECWhy Kelly--?Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire talented people just like you. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills and interests-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background/education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get you noticed.About Kelly--At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world. Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.]]

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