Who we are Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.The opportunity

As a Research Scientist in Antibody Generation, you'll be at the forefront of antibody engineering projects, driving innovation and excellence in therapeutic antibody development.

Your work will directly impact the treatment of various diseases, making a real difference in people's lives.

How you’ll spend your day

•    Innovate: Implement and apply molecular biology and biochemistry techniques to engineer and characterize antibodies.
•    Analyse: Utilize laboratory-based and computational tools, along with high-throughput screening technologies.
•    Design: Modify antibody peptide sequences to enhance binding and developability attributes while avoiding post-translational and immunogenicity liabilities.
•    Characterize: Express, purify, and characterize antibodies to ensure their efficacy and safety.
•    Develop: Research, implement, and develop new tools and methods to constantly improve workflows.
•    Support: Assist in antibody generation workflows, such as immunization, isolation of B cells, and next-generation sequencing.
•    Manage: Oversee resources, including reagent supply chains and Contract Research Organizations, to deliver projects on time.
•    Communicate: Simplify large datasets for teammates and stakeholders, contributing to collaborative and data-driven decisions.
•    Mentor: Support and mentor staff across the site within your area of expertise.
•    Collaborate: Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet site-wide KPIs.
•    Lead: Foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, rigor, and teamwork.
•    Report: Summarize data in various formats and provide updates to senior management.
•    Engage: Participate in corporate citizenship activities, such as committee service and stakeholder presentations.

Your experience and qualifications

•    Qualifications: PhD in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, or equivalent experience
•    Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in protein engineering, molecular biology, and antibody generation
•    Experience: Highly desirable experience with antibody display technologies and antibody developability assessment, including immunogenicity prediction of biologics
•    Skills: Good knowledge of protein production, purification, and characterization methods. Experience with statistical analyses of quantitative data. Excellent record-keeping and report writing skills
•    Attributes: An agile, enthusiastic mindset, ready to embrace new challenges in antibody research and development. Strong capacity for working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Enthusiasm to learn the science of drug development

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

•    Work with a motivated team of scientists in state-of-the-art laboratories
•    Generous leave, health and wellbeing benefits
•    Commitment to ongoing personal & professional growth via a blend of learning opportunities
•    Parking available at our Macquarie Park site
•    Opportunity to join a leading global organisation with a network of 37,000 employees operating in 60 markets, with 25 R&D sites

Make a difference with Teva Pharmaceuticals

Please submit your CV and a cover letter.

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Associate Director - Antibody Generation

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