Manager, Molecular Biology

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Job Title: R&D Manager, Molecular Biology

Job Location: India, Bangalore

About Company:

About the company

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $44 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics, or developing and manufacturing life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. Our Innovative Laboratory technologies & Services makes it easier for customers.

About Team: Antibody team

The antibody team is involved in engineering and development of antibodies, with a deep focus on reagent quality and specificity. The core activities of the team include design, development, purification, conjugation and testing of antibodies in a variety of immunoassay applications using pioneering tools and technologies. The goal of the program is advanced product development and creation of product specific information to promote research use.

Role & Responsibilities

Role:

To lead antibody development programs with a focus on performance and specificity using innovative molecular, protein, and cell biology methods.

Responsibilities:

• Perform in a fast- paced environment towards antibody development & testing
• R&D Manager role in new antibody development projects
• Lead team of scientists in matrix style operation, provide technical and operational supervision. Mentoring and training junior scientists in research, design and experimental execution, interpreting data and data presentation to collaborators and partners.
• Drive conceptualization within teams to enable development of successful protocols for effective transfer to operation teams.
• Serve as authority in the field of antibody development to provide inputs and guidance towards driving innovation and cross team collaborations.
• Partner with supporting functions such as product management, program management, operations, and business development to meet program goals.

Candidate Requirement:

Education & Experience levels:

• Applicants should have Master’s with greater than 15 years confirmed R&D experience or PhD with greater than 7 years’ experience in a life sciences field with a strong focus on molecular biology, protein design & purification, immunology, biotechnology and/or biochemistry. Minimum 3-4 years of Industrial experience is required.

Nature of experience:

• Extensive experience with antibody development and engineering including hybridoma, display technologies, single B cell, and other recombinant antibody platforms
• Broad knowledge and experience in molecular biology, cell biology, immunoassays, protein design, engineering, purification, and conjugation fields to enable successful delivery on program goals
• Experience in leading product launches through knowledge and application of product commercialization processes including feasibility, development, and validation stages
• Experience with leading and mentoring people either with or without direct reporting structure
• Authorship of peer-reviewed publications with post-doctoral experience and a strong, independent understanding of standard and emerging research protocols and techniques are preferred. GLP experience is a must.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and a self-starter who is excellent at learning and applying new concepts for process or product improvements, possess excellent people and project leadership traits including decision making and conflict resolution, oral and written communication skills to connect to peers and leadership, and demonstrate role model leadership for integrity, intensity, innovation, and involvement.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination basis race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetics, pregnancy, disability or any other legally protected status. Thermo Fisher Scientific aligns with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

We offer excellent remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer a company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

ThermoFisher is committed to crafting a diverse work environment that values and respects individuals from all backgrounds. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.