The opportunity
Teva is a global pharmaceutical leader and the world's largest generic medicines producer, committed to improving health and increasing access to quality health solutions worldwide. Our employees are at the core of our success, with colleagues in over 80 countries delivering the world's largest medicine cabinet to 200 million people every day. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of products and solutions for patients and we have built a promising pipeline centered on our core therapeutic areas. We are continually developing patient-centric solutions and significantly growing both our generic and specialty medicines business through investment in research and development, marketing, business development and innovation. This is how we improve health and enable people to live better, healthier lives. Join us on our journey of growth!
Teva’s Global Research & Development (R&D) organization is devoted to the development of new medicines, devices and combination products that provide meaningful therapeutic benefit to patients worldwide. Combining creativity, scientific rigor and our extensive knowledge on a broad range of technologies, our scientists, engineers, medical doctors and project leaders across the globe use their expertise to innovate novel biologics, biosimilar, small molecule specialty medicines, generics and over-the-counter therapies.
Job Description
The Biomarker & Metabolism Analytics (BMA) group at the Teva West Chester, PA site has an opening for Associate Director with strong experience in biomarker method development and qualification/validation in support of preclinical and clinical studies for biologics and small molecule therapeutics. The candidate will provide leadership in biomarker assay development, implementation and sample analysis. The candidate may also be involved in overseeing the transfer of developed assays to other sites within the company or to CROs.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for planning, coordinating and leading activities related to biomarker method development and qualification/validation
Implements biological sample analysis for pre-clinical and clinical studies
Manages work with CRO and/or collaborates with colleagues to ensure suitable qualification/validation of biomarker assays prior to implementation.
Writes and reviews method protocols and bioanalytical study reports
Serves as project representative and technical subject matter expert on biomarker analysis
Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant scientific/technical matters
The ideal candidate will need to sit out of West Chester, PA office and be onsite 5 days a week
Your experience and qualifications
Job Requirements:
Ph.D. in Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology or related field with a minimum of 10 years of working experience in biotech/biopharma or CRO industry.
Broad knowledge and in-depth experience in biomarker assay method development, qualification/validation and sample analysis in support of preclinical or clinical studies.
Experience in large molecule bioanalysis
Strong leadership and managerial skills
Solid understanding of regulatory bioanalysis guidelines and relevant clinical practices
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum 10 years of experience in biotech/biopharma or CRO
• In-depth knowledge of ligand binding assays and other bioanalytical methodologies
• Previous managerial experience
