Research Scientist

Who are we?

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

An opportunity to join our antibody discovery team, and play an integral role in conducting research and development on therapeutic antibody discovery projects.  In this hands-on laboratory based role, you will experience state of the art antibody discovery platforms and work with a passionate team, in a supportive and collaborative environment.

How You’ll Spend your Day

Hands-on laboratory-based role within the Antibody Engineering Team in Therapeutic antibody R&D with a focus on antibody generation, characterization and optimization, including following:

• Sequence analysis
• Design and identification of improved antibodies (humanization, affinity maturation, liabilities removal and etc.)
• Molecular biology including PCR, subcloning, mutagenesis, transfections
• High-throughput antibody screening using various affinity assays
• Antibody purification
• Antibody characterization using analytical methods
• Advance novel approaches to accelerate discovery campaigns and continuously improve the resulting panels of leads
• Record keeping and maintaining detailed, accurate laboratory notebooks

Your Experience And Qualifications

 

• Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry/ molecular biology/ structural biology or related life sciences discipline with at least 2 years of either postdoctoral or industry experience
• Strong background in molecular biology techniques with experience in PCRs, cloning, plasmid preparation
• Experience of recombinant antibody expression and purifications
• Screening of antibodies employing either Surface Plasmon Resonance, Flow Cytometry, ELISA and/or Time-Resolved Fluorescence assays
• Understanding of immunogenicity assessment of antibodies is advantageous
• Ability to conceive and design experiments independently, develop screening assays, optimize protocols, and interpret experimental results
• Ability to learn and embrace new technologies, work simultaneously on multiple projects, organize data and communicate outcomes to the team
• Comfortable using laboratory automation
• Excellent attention to detail, strong documentation skills, a can-do attitude

Make a Difference With Teva Pharmaceuticals

Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Function

Research & Development

Reports To

Team Leader

Competencies

5. Functional – Key functional requirements set by hiring manager

Already Working @TEVA?

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Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva’s global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws.