Associate Director, Discovery Bioanalysis - Integrated Bioanalysis - Gaithersburg, US
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Are you ready to work at the cutting-edge, where scientific innovations and an entrepreneurial spirit are the norm? We're looking for dynamic thought leaders with curious minds, who are comfortable taking smart risks and constantly challenging the boundaries of science all the while learning and developing core skills and experiences.
What we do
We are a global, science-led Biopharmaceutical business and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide.
Why we love it
The future is bright at AstraZeneca as we bring ground-breaking therapies for complex disease to patients with critical needs. Scientific innovations are at the core of what we do across our industry leading portfolio which drive exciting opportunities and varied work. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare!
The role
As part of the Integrated Bioanalysis (iBA) Global Team, you will demonstrate scientific bioanalytical leadership across a broad array of therapeutic modalities in a lab-based and project facing role. You will be responsible for the design and implementation of robust bioanalytical strategies and associated analytical methods to support the AstraZeneca pipeline. You will also drive the advancement of scientific knowledge across our Biopharma and Oncology portfolios by contributing to project teams across modality. Working with a dynamic team in a matrixed environment you will need to manage stakeholder expectations, input to project strategy and delivery while being the main interface with experienced and highly skilled bioanalytical scientist colleagues or our partnered labs. You will have the opportunity to have an immediate and lasting impact to our diverse pipeline.
The iBA group within Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences (CPSS) provides broad discovery, preclinical, and clinical support including life cycle management across all therapeutic areas enabling pipeline delivery, decision making, innovation and advancement to improve the lives of patients through life-changing medicines.
What you'll do
You will be part of the Discovery Bioanalysis group, located at our research hub in Gaithersburg, where you will develop and deliver bioanalytical strategies and data to support a broad array of therapeutic modalities such as T cell engagers, Cell therapies, complex biologics; across Oncology and Biopharma. You will be responsible for development of the teams' capabilities with respect to analyse pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamic biomarkers and immunogenicity with your strong scientific knowledge and expertise. In this role you will be highly visible; working across iBA and CPSS functions, alongside TA leads and cross-functional groups as well as contractor labs to ensure appropriate bioanalytical and platform strategies, scientific oversight and delivery of our pipeline while fostering an environment of scientific knowledge exchange. You will also work with colleagues involved in interactions with regulatory agencies and Health Authorities across a range of countries and geographies to submit regulatory documents and respond to Health Authority questions. As a Subject Matter Expert, you will be responsible for enhancing the iBA reputation for scientific excellence by presenting at internal and external meetings, and publishing manuscripts.
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