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Associate Principal Scientist (all genders) 

Bayer is looking for a highly creative and motivated Biochemist / Biologist / Bio(techno)logist / Pharmacist (all genders) to join Bayer’s Protein Science and Biophysics sub-cluster within Drug Discovery Sciences, Wuppertal, Germany. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team of highly skilled scientists within the R&D organization and contribute to the discovery and engineering of innovative protein therapeutics and tools. Located in the Protein Science and Biophysics sub-cluster, you will closely collaborate with colleagues from Therapeutic Antibodies, Biology and Assay, High-throughput Biology and Chemical Biology, Imaging and Omics as wells as Pharmacology and Early Research within Pharma R&D in Germany and the US. Our new operating model “Dynamic Shared Ownership” will allow you to generate maximum impact, focus on what is important and innovate in an agile and collaborative way.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• You are responsible for overseeing the design, expression, purification, modification, analysis, and timely delivery of high-quality proteins antibodies, bi- and multi-specifics, Fc-fusion proteins, recombinant proteins) using state-of-the-art internal capacities or coordinating external CROs

• You advance the lab's capabilities in protein science and biophysics by optimizing workflows and developing innovative technologies

• You interact with a skilled team of research associates and scientists in the fields of protein science, protein biology, and therapeutic antibodies

• You contribute to digital initiatives by optimizing workflows and collaborating with AI/ML experts to analyse data and facilitate in silico experimentation

• You represent Drug Discovery Sciences in global teams, leveraging your knowledge in oncology, cardiovascular, renal, and immunology to manage and drive therapeutic research projects

• You ensure high-quality compound selection and delivery throughout the drug discovery process, from target validation to preclinical candidate identification, while adhering to timelines and budgets

• You provide proteins suitable for various stages of the drug discovery process, supporting a modality-agnostic project pipeline

• You foster a high-performance culture by promoting Bayer’s VACC (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach) leadership standards, empowering colleagues, encouraging ownership, and maintaining a culture of psychological safety and peer accountability

WHO YOU ARE

• You have completed a PhD in biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, pharmacy, or a related field, along with long-term leadership experience

• You bring several years’ experience with biophysical methods to describe protein-protein interactions and key parameters of protein integrity (e.g., SEC-MALS, ITC, DLS, DSF, SPR), and basic knowledge of structural biology and design-function relationships is advantageous

• You have strong knowledge and experience in conducting research to understand the structure, properties, and function of proteins

• You demonstrate a good understanding of the biotherapeutics drug discovery process and have experience working in a modality-agnostic environment

• You have knowledge of target biology in Bayer’s key disease areas, including oncology, cardiovascular, renal, and immunology

• You exhibit excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, showing a willingness and ability to work successfully in diverse, high-performing teams and collaborate in a mission-focused, multidisciplinary environment

• You show high learning agility, excellent self-organization skills, a high degree of commitment and the ability to take action for continuous improvement

• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, and have excellent communication and presentation skills

WHAT WE OFFER

Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What matters to you, matters to us! 

• We ensure your financial stability through a competitive compensation package, consisting of an attractive base pay and our annual bonus. In addition, managers can recognize special contributions by granting an individual performance award or top performance award.

• Whether it’s hybrid work models or part-time arrangements: Whenever it is possible, you will have the flexibility to work how, when and where it is best for you.

• Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more.

• We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.

• We promote health awareness and opportunities for selfcare through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor and our health platform #machfit.

• We embrace diversity by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Be You. Be Bayer.

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YOUR APPLICATION

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
 

Location:           ​​ ​   Germany : North Rhine Westfalia : Wuppertal-Aprath​

​​Division: ​               Pharmaceuticals​

Reference Code:  839699​