Senior Scientist, Oligonucleotide Chemistry
San Diego, California- Job Level: Senior
- Travel: Minimal (if any)
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Job Description
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. is seeking a Senior Scientist, Oligonucleotide Chemistry in San Diego, CA with the following requirements: PhD degree in Chemistry or related field or foreign academic equivalent plus 5 years of related experience. Prior experience must include: Understand chemistry and biology to analyze data and discuss with other researchers to plan strategies for drug discovery projects; independently design and implement scientific research projects relating to the development of oligonucleotide therapeutics; perform and direct synthesis of organic molecules, including chemically modified oligonucleotides; plan assay designs and manage technicians, including both in-house and external CROs to execute them. Up to 10% domestic and international travel required. Up to 50% remote work allowed.
Full time. $130,200 - $223,200 per year.
Apply on-line at www.takedajobs.com and search for Req #R0118573.
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JOB LOCATION: San Diego, CA
POSITION: Senior Scientist, Oligonucleotide Chemistry
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. is seeking a Senior Scientist, Oligonucleotide Chemistry with the following duties: Design and organize the synthetic plans of oligonucleotides that meet drug discovery research criteria; Perform experiments which need special care due to moisture, air- and light- sensitive reagents; Discuss with researchers in the other departments to plan the assay schedules along with the portfolio and timelines; Report the projects’ progress to seniors to accelerate the timelines by gaining more resources; Attend conferences a couple of times annually as a representative to look for further collaborations and maintain the company’s reputation for hiring great talents in the future.
REQUIREMENTS: PhD degree in Chemistry or related field or foreign academic equivalent plus 5 years of related experience. Prior experience must include: Understand chemistry and biology to analyze data and discuss with other researchers to plan strategies for drug discovery projects; independently design and implement scientific research projects relating to the development of oligonucleotide therapeutics; perform and direct synthesis of organic molecules, including chemically modified oligonucleotides; plan assay designs and manage technicians, including both in-house and external CROs to execute them. Up to 10% domestic and international travel required. Up to 50% remote work allowed.
Full time. $130,200 - $223,200 per year. Competitive compensation and benefits.
Qualified applicants can apply at Takeda careers page at: https://www.takedajobs.com. Please reference job #R0118573. EOE
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