Principal Research Scientist I, Novel Therapeutics
On-siteOxford, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Act as molecule lead on pipeline programmes, providing technical expertise and cross-functional leadership as teams form around assets. Develop and deliver drug discovery strategy in alignment with AbbVie's overall immunology strategy while serving as a key lab focused scientist at the DJS-AbbVie Oxford site. Collaborate with colleagues across immunology discovery, development sciences, and clinical development to ensure high-quality project planning through sound experimental design and robust contingency planning. Identify emerging scientific trends to translate relevant insights into functional objectives and champion innovative methods that enhance the team's scientific capability. Mentor junior colleagues to foster a strong drug discovery mindset and present scientific concepts to senior stakeholders and external partners.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience across multiple drug discovery programs with at least one proven example of a cell depletion modality
- Education - BS, MS or PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific area
- Demonstrated ability to function as a principal investigator, generating original technical ideas and development strategies
- Creative and practical problem-solving skills, with the ability to champion new technologies
- Recognised as an expert in your discipline, internally and ideally externally
- Strong publication, presentation, regulatory and/or patent record
- Excellent scientific communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting at leading scientific conferences
Desired Qualifications
- Recognised expert in using cellular therapies e.g. CAR-T, CAR-NK, CAR-Treg, etc.
- Recognised expert in complex antibody engineering including bispecific and novel formats
- Strong background in translational biology
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