Sr. Scientist Immunology

Job description

Innovent Biologics is an international biotech organization with one primary focus: to develop high quality biopharmaceuticals available to all people. Since our beginning in 2011, Innovent has launched 4 biologics products in the Chinese market with the goal to expand and continue development in partnership with major providers in the US and across the globe. Innovent continues to push the limits of development with trials in various stages and a robust pre-clinical pipeline covering diverse disease indications. Here at our lab site in Rockville, Maryland, we are looking to have talented and passionate team members join us on our exciting journey of innovation and discovery, changing lives one patient at a time.

Job Summary:

The Immunology group is seeking self-motivated, collaborative, and technically skilled researchers with expertise in the field of immunology who wishes to play a key role in advancing novel immunotherapy drug candidates from the discovery phase into the clinic.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and in-license bioinformatics tools to analyze and visualize complex datasets.
• Use appropriate statistical methods to aid in triaging potential targets.
• Work collaboratively with team members, colleagues and collaborators.
• Apply AI/ML methods to evaluate genomic, transcriptomic and proteomics datasets.
• Conduct a variety of assays to test drug candidates. Contribute to assay development and drug discovery effort in the Immunology team.
• Validate potential new targets and establish pharmacological readouts for pipeline candidates.
• Contribute both intellectually and experimentally as part of a multidisciplinary team, presenting data at both internal and external research meetings
• Report research data to supervisors in a timely and precise fashion. 5. Contribute to document preparations such as IND and patent applications and manuscript submissions.
• Represent Innovent at conferences and present appropriate results for publications and patent applications.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. with 0-2 years of experience or M.S. with 3-4 years of experience working in a biotechnology/pharmaceutical company environment
• Proficient in Python and R programming languages
• Proficient in developing databases and using Spotfire or other data visualization tools
• Experience in image processing is a plus
• Must be possess excellent communication skills and be able to present complex concepts to an audience of varying expertise
• Must have good leadership and mentoring skills
• Must have good knowledge of signaling pathways and networks in oncology
• PhD with experience in immunology research, or BSc/MSc 3+ year experience (title will be commensurate with experience).
• Experiences developing relevant immunological assays for drug development. Past participation in drug discovery is a plus.
• Experience in various in vitro cell based assays, including cell culture, ELISA, multi-color flow cytometry is required.
• Capability of multitasking and keen awareness of timeliness in work handling and delivery.
• Good communication skills and function efficiently in a work environment that embraces diversity.
• High ethics standard and level of integrity. Commitment to work and corporate goals that will ultimately contribute to patient well-being.

Benefits:

• 401(K)
• Annual bonus
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Innovent Biologics is committed to equal treatment and opportunity in all aspects of recruitment, selection, and employment without regard to gender, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law. Innovent Biologics is an equal opportunity employer; committed to a community of inclusion, and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This is a full-time position onsite at our Maryland location.