Sr Scientist II/Principal Research Scientist I, Oncology Discovery

Job Description

• Effectively function as a principle investigator, generating original technical ideas and research or development strategies.
• Demonstrate creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult problems and champion new technologies to achieve project goals.
• Independently responsible for project science within his/her area of expertise on one or more project teams.
• Make significant contributions to project team through lab based, or other work environments, activities.
• Generate new scientific proposals and lead those efforts. Anticipate and critically evaluate scientific or regulatory advances or competitive threats and respond with appropriate new strategies.
• Recognized and sought out as an expert in his/her discipline within the company and possibly externally.
• Primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents.
• Present at leading scientific conferences.
• Mentor/supervise a team of one or more and evaluate the performance of those individuals; is accountable for the effective performance of the team/individuals.

• For the Senior Scientist II level, we require:

  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 12 years of experience, Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience, PhD and typically 4 years of experience.

  For the Principal Research Scientist I level, we require: BS or equivalent education and extensive, typically 14+ years of experience; MS or equivalent education with typically 12+ years of experience; PhD with typically 6+ years of experience in area or scientific area of discipline. For both levels, we require:
  • Demonstrated ability to function as a principle investigator, generating original technical ideas and research or development strategies.
  • Demonstrate creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult technical problems and champion new technologies to achieve project goals.
  • Recognized and sought out as an expert in his/her discipline within the company and possibly externally.
  • Experienced and demonstrated success as primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents.
  • Demonstrated scientific communication and presentation skills by presenting at leading scientific conferences.

• Significant Work Activities and Conditions: N/A
• Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
• Job Type: Experienced
• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Level Code: M