Translational Scientist
- Redwood City, CA
A bit about us:
Based in Northern California, we are a leading protein engineering company applying innovative technologies to unlock the power of proteins.
Since 2002, our scientists and bioinformatics experts have worked collaboratively with our clients to advance protein optimization and production, enabling breakthrough developments in pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, biotherapeutics, food & beverage, agriculture and a wide range of other industries.
Since 2002, our scientists and bioinformatics experts have worked collaboratively with our clients to advance protein optimization and production, enabling breakthrough developments in pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, biotherapeutics, food & beverage, agriculture and a wide range of other industries.
Why join us?
* Competitive Base Salary!
* Extremely Competitive Benefits Package!
* Highly talented and creative team!
* Accelerated Career Growth!
* Extremely Competitive Benefits Package!
* Highly talented and creative team!
* Accelerated Career Growth!
Job Details
Primary responsibilities include:
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Integrate preclinical drug development studies into OUR core workflows.
- Identifying, developing, and managing external collaborators (academic, industrial partners, and CROs) to support preclinical development programs. Collaborate with CRO’s/KOL’s to develop animal models relevant to programs.
- Design and execution of PK/PD and efficacy studies.
- Understand and support/conduct the in vitro assays necessary to move programs forward, participate where appropriate in design. Experience in immunogenicity assays a plus.
- Identification and validation of translational biomarkers ahead of moving to clinical trials.
- Maintains a current understanding of the scientific literature related to rare diseases where therapeutic enzymes and proteins could be impactful.
- Represent the Translational Biology group within project teams.
- Excellent and effective oral and written communication with OUR R&D, senior leadership, and external collaborators.
- Participate in discussions with KOL’s to obtain feedback on preclinical development programs.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- PhD preferably in Biology or Pharmacology plus 2+ years’ experience in preclinical drug development.
- Hands-on experience with in vivo pharmacology highly desired, as well as experience in rare diseases where enzymes/proteins are therapies.
- An excellent scientific background as demonstrated through publications in top peer-reviewed journals.
- Successful track record of working with consultants, academic collaborations, and CROs.