Senior Research Scientist, Neuroscience – Preclinical Pharmacology

Senior Research Scientist, Neuroscience – Preclinical Pharmacology

Date: Feb 12, 2023 Location:

Sydney, Australia, 2113

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals Job Id: 43609

Who are we?

Our mission is to be a global leader in generics and biopharmaceuticals, improving the lives of patients around the world. 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

Join the Therapeutic Antibody R&D team as a senior research scientist in preclinical neuroscience with a focus on in vivo pharmacology.

You will plan, execute and interpret innovative experimental work focusing on strategies to support target and indication validation, lead selection, and the preclinical phase of biologics discovery and development.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

This is a hands-on laboratory-based role within the biologics discovery team including the following capabilities and responsibilities:

Conduct research and development on therapeutic antibody discovery projects. Exercising a high level of technical expertise in target biology (including ion channels & neuropeptides) and antibody functional characterization (particularly in vivo).

Drive preclinical in vivo pharmacology for the neuroscience team drawing on experience characterizing animal models of disease and response to intervention (no hands on animal work required).

Expertise in phenotypic and functional analysis of cells by image-based methods, flow cytometry, cellular protein phosphorylation assays, calcium flux and other functional assays.

Experience with biomarker discovery and analysis.

Expertise in data analysis and interpretation, including the ability to make recommendations to key stakeholders through clear and concise oral and written communication.

Supervision of staff – assisting in experimental design, managing daily activities, mentoring for career development, measuring performance and providing effective feedback.

Mentoring of peers and supporting the development of junior colleagues.

Work hand-in-hand with antibody generation teams and manufacturing sciences to ensure project goals and timelines are met.

Responsible for oversight of external activities involved in studies at contract research and partner organizations.

Ensure Teva Biosafety and EHS policies are implemented and local regulations are met.

Your Experience and Qualifications

PhD or equivalent with extensive experience (5+ years) in life sciences

Neuroscience in vivo pharmacology ( particularly migraine, pain and neurodegenerative diseases) or equivalent relevant experience

Previous experience in industry-based R&D will be highly regarded

An understanding of the drug discovery and development process related to therapeutic antibodies

Excellent attention to detail, strong documentation skills, a can-do attitude and an ability to communicate effectively

Management and leadership experience

Make a Difference with Teva Pharmaceuticals

Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter aligning your experience to this role.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Function

Research & Development

Reports To

Associate Director – Antibody Discovery – Neuroscience