Scientist III/IV, Screening Parasitology

Description

Scientist III

The Scientist III, Screening Parasitology will provide screening laboratory leadership to ensure the quality and accuracy of screening processes, to meet Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health’s Discovery needs. The incumbent is a core contributor to internal screening activities, of assessing assay performance and capabilities (variability, throughput, etc.), to identify and implement new screening technologies or approaches based on the needs of the program.

Scientist IV

Provide laboratory leadership to secure the execution, quality, and accuracy of screening processes, to meet Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health’s Research needs. Contribute to the conceptualization, development, and implementation of new anti-parasitic screening assays. The incumbent is a core contributor for the delivery of results from in vitro screening and profiling activities, the assessment and tracking of assay performances and capabilities (variability, throughput, etc.) and the continuous expansion of our internal screening innovation activities based on the needs of the program.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

Scientist III

• Implements and contributes to in vitro parasite screening SOPs to minimize cycle time and maximize physiological relevance.
• Creates and maintains an efficient record of current assay capabilities, including variability, throughput, etc.
• Contributes into innovative assay development and executes assay implementation in-house.
• Contributes to guidelines for selection, validation, and prioritization of new active molecules based on whole organism screening results.
• Works closely with the Parasitology leadership to deliver optimized workflows for in vitro hit identification and confirmation.
• Develops strong interpersonal skills to interact with the Parasitology Discovery Team and whole Discovery team to contribute to a thorough biological validation package to support Hit-to-Lead chemistry plan.
• Contributes to developing new screening technologies or approaches to improve screening cascade.
• Contributes to growing the screening lab team over time and train additional team members.
• Contributes to daily managing of global research project activities within the screening unit and presents data to project teams or screening review teams with chemistry et al., other R&D Functions and research partners.
• Activities must be compliant with legislative expectations of regulatory agencies as well as internal standards of Good Scientific Practice.

Scientist IV

• Lead and/or provide support for the day-to-day implementation and design of the in vitro parasite screening SOPs to minimize cycle time and maximize physiological relevance
• Propose solutions and provide guidance to team members for new screening technologies or approaches to improve screening cascade Implement and help design new in vitro parasite screening assays (incl. SOPs), internally and with external partners, to minimize cycle time and maximize physiological relevance.
• Create and maintain an efficient record of current assay capabilities, including variability, throughput etc.
• Develop recommendations and justification for innovative assay development to guide strategy for assay implementation in-house Provide scientific contribution to developing guidelines for selection, validation, and prioritization of new active molecules based on whole organism screening results.
• Work closely with peers and senior scientists to deliver optimized workflows for in vitro hit identification and confirmation; support IP development and long-term value of BI assets.
• Contribute to building screening lab team over time and train additional team members. Support and promote a culture of scientific inquiry and discovery, contributing to a learning culture that delivers scientific excellence.

Requirements

Scientist III

• B.S./M.S. from an accredited institution in parasitology, entomology, animal or biological sciences.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in whole organism and other in vitro screening in an Animal Health company or agrochemical company or academic institution and experience with working with parasites of pets and ruminants or crop pests.
• Knowledge of the veterinary pre-clinical parasitology research field
• Working expertise on major veterinary ectoparasites and/or endoparasites and whole organism screening methodologies and data analysis. Working knowledge of parasiticide discovery and research
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and in a self-directed manner
• Developed communication, interpersonal and intercultural skills allowing effective interaction across other functional groups within Boehringer Ingelheim

Scientist IV

• B.S./M.S. from an accredited institution in parasitology, entomology, animal or biological sciences with at least 5 years of relevant experience in whole organism and other in vitro screening approach in an Animal Health or Agrochemical company, or a Ph.D. in parasitology with thorough knowledge of parasites of Pets and Ruminants with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Working expertise on major veterinary ectoparasites and/or endoparasites and whole organism screening methodologies and data analysis. Working knowledge of parasiticide discovery and research
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and in a self-directed manner.
• Experience in either high content screening or other imaging technologies, laboratory automation, work with model organisms (eg. C. elegans, D. melanogaster), basic programing or big data analysis would be a plus.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.