Expoint - all jobs in one place

The point where experts and best companies meet

Limitless High-tech career opportunities - Expoint

MSD Senior Scientist Quantitative Biosciences London Discovery 
United Kingdom, England, London 
643135292

28.07.2024

Job Description

We have an exciting

In this role you will:

  • Design and execute quantitative cellular and/or biochemical assays to identify, characterize, and optimize candidates for therapeutic programs aimed at Immunology and Neuroscience related diseases.

  • Conduct molecular and/or cellular mechanism of action studies to understand compound efficacy and specificity, as well as the downstream impact to biology.

  • Collaborate with our London-based disease area and genome sciences colleagues as needed to identify our next generation of drug targets.

  • Conceptualize and enact innovative approaches (including novel technologies) to solve program objectives and issues.

  • Manage project-specific milestones and timelines.

  • Interpret data and communicate science and strategy to stakeholders and management.

  • Collaborate across our global Quantitative Biosciences and other partner networks to develop capabilities, advance therapeutic programs and grow our scientific capital.

  • Take on increasing responsibility within the Quantitative Biosciences group and on project teams as your skills develop.

What you will need:

  • Ph.D degree, preferably in a drug discovery setting

  • MSc/BSc inin Pharmacology, Biochemistry or a related Bioscience disciplinewith experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry

  • Proven ability to independently design, implement and interpret biochemical or cellular assays using detection modalities such as fluorescence/luminescence, FRET, flow cytometry, high content imaging, Mesoscale, Luminex, and/or biophysical techniques such as SPR and mass spectrometry.

  • An ability to propose new, innovative approaches and experimental designs as needed.

  • Experience with medium to high throughput assay-related data analysis and an appreciation for the related quantitative and statistical concepts.

  • A flexible and collaborative approach to working across teams, projects and departments.

  • Effective written and oral communication skills.

  • The ability to adapt to changing priorities.

  • A passion for innovation and problem-solving.

Current Contingent Workers apply


Not Applicable


*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the dayBEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the dayBEFOREthe job posting end date.



A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.