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Senior Associate Scientist (264-419)

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Location: Cambridge, MA Posted Date: 5/2/2013 Position Type: Full time Job Code: 264 Salary: DOE Required Education: Bachelors Degree Areas of Expertise Desired: Other

Description



ARIAD is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotechnology company focused on cancer. We are a cohesive team of talented people from diverse backgrounds with a shared vision: We seek to transform the lives of patients with breakthrough cancer medicines. This is our purpose. This is our passion. This is our promise.


The successful candidate will be critical member of a research biology team tackling a number of key oncogenic drivers. We are seeking an adaptable molecular/ cellular biologist with the ability to rapidly deliver high quality data to answer specific biology questions. A background in the areas of cancer genetics, target validation, drug discovery or cell signaling would be ideal. This is a unique opportunity to join a successful group and directly influence the future direction of ARIAD’s drug pipeline.

Candidates should possess at least 5 years lab experience in a world-renowned signaling/ genetics lab or have worked in a cell biology pharmaceutical lab. Although previous oncology experience is not a prerequisite for this position, candidates with relevant knowledge/ techniques will be looked upon favorably.

Responsibilities:

• Rapidly generate high quality data that increases our biological understanding of emerging cancer targets/ compounds and elucidate the mechanism of action of therapeutics at the molecular and cellular level
• Generate, validate and implement target-related screening assays
• Plan experiments, analyze data and troubleshoot
• Analyze, interpret and present data in the appropriate format
• Drive the evolution of ARIAD’s drug discovery platform through the implementation of new techniques/ technologies
• Actively liaise with chemistry and pharmacology to drive drug discovery projects
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and regulatory guidelines governing commercial and scientific interactions with healthcare professionals, payers, advocacy and other business partners.
• Serve as a role model for compliant behavior that is consistent with the mission, vision and values of the ARIAD organization

Requirements



• B.S. in life science with 5 years lab experience or eqivalent
• Direct experience in tissue culture, sh/siRNA, western blotting, stable cell line generation, virus production, proliferation/ signaling assays, PCR, vector construction and ELISA’s
• Experience in cell automation, microarrays, qPCR or next generation sequencing would be advantageous
• Ability to analyze, interpret and troubleshoot experiments independently or with minimal guidance
• Knowledge of the key signaling pathways implicated in oncology is preferred
• A very high level of self-motivation and independence combined with a strong desire to deliver high quality data
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• The ability to effectively work in a multi-disciplinary team and in a fast-paced environment
• Strong commitment to business ethics
• Understanding of, and experience with, regulatory framework applicable to interactions with HCPs, payers, advocacy and other business partners

ARIAD is an equal opportunity employer. The Company's policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation or age and to comply with applicable laws and regulations. All employment decisions will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.
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