Scientist

About the role

The Specifica team at IQVIA is seeking a scientist to help develop and execute antibody discovery strategies in a highly collaborative research environment. This role will advance in vitro display technologies for lead antibody identification and optimization across antibody discovery programs for IQVIA partners worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Implement novel selection strategies for the discovery and screening of antibodies
• Design and execute in vitro display technologies for lead antibody identification and optimization
• Identify and solve technical problems independently while developing innovative research ideas
• Provide project updates, analyses, and scientific advice to partners and senior management
• Ensure consistency and quality of technical reports
• Engage with internal and external scientific leaders to support collaborative research
• Contribute scientific insights across therapeutic areas and antibody discovery programs

Requirements

• BS or Ms degree in Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, or related disciplines; PhD in Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, or related disciplines
• BS or Ms degree in Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, or related disciplines with typically 1-2 years of experience. PhD with 0-1 years of experience
• Hands-on experience with in vitro antibody discovery display technologies such as phage, yeast, or mammalian display
• Extensive experience and knowledge in antibody engineering and optimization
• Strong molecular biology skills
• Familiarity with sequence analysis tools
• Experience with flow cytometry

Qualifications

• Ability to explore and develop new approaches to advance innovative in vitro discovery and screening technologies
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to operate as a team player in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment across functional and therapeutic areas
• Adaptability to rapid changes in project priorities and timelines

Skills

• Ability to explore and develop new approaches to advance innovative in vitro discovery and screening technologies
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to operate as a team player in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment across functional and therapeutic areas
• Adaptability to rapid changes in project priorities and timelines

Benefits

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey. To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

Pay

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $58,800.00 - $122,500.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time).

Schedule

Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.