Scientist I - In Vitro Pharmacology

Title: Scientist I - In Vitro Pharmacology

Location: Cambridge United States

Research & Development 

Job Description:

Make your mark for patients

We are seeking to hire an exceptional Scientist - In Vitro Pharmacology to join the US In Vitro Pharmacology group based in Cambridge, MA and to contribute to drug discovery efforts with an emphasis on muscle biology. This is a lab-based function with the responsibility of designing, characterizing and deploying in vitro models and other cellular/biochemical assays to be utilized in early drug discovery for multiple therapeutic programs and target discovery efforts.This is a lab-based function with the responsibility of designing, characterizing and deploying in vitro models and other cellular/biochemical assays to be utilized in early drug discovery for multiple therapeutic programs and target discovery efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assay Development: Design, characterize and validate bespoke assays to support muscle therapeutic programs.
• Assay Execution: Conduct cell-based functional assays to characterize compounds or validate new targets.
• Muscle Biology: Perform in vitro assays to enhance understanding of neuromuscular disease biology.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate translational biology insights into therapeutic programs or new target proposals.
• Data Management: Document, analyze, and present data to internal teams.

Interested? For this role we are looking for and individuals with the following education, experience, and skills:

• Either an MS with >4 years of industry experience OR a PhD with 0-2 years relevant experience
• Skeletal muscle biology expertise
• Experience and working knowledge of in vitro pharmacology, cell biology, molecular biology, and lab automation
• Excellent communication skills with the proven ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Works under general direction and may consult management to obtain information to build consensus and project direction. Has thorough knowledge and understanding of concepts and subject matter expertise

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with culturing a broad variety of mammalian cells; proficiency with maintenance and differentiation of iPSCs and primary cell lines
• Experience training junior researchers
• Experience with in vivo disease models and ex vivo pharmacology

Base Salary Range: $97,600 to $128,100

Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. 

Unless explicitly stated in the description, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, regardless of your current contractual agreement. If your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss before submitting your application.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.

Requisition ID: 92059

Recruiter: John Gasbarre

Hiring Manager: Jeremy Chaufty

Talent Partner: Sandra Rogers

Job Level: SA II

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