ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST, ONCOLOGY DISCOVERY (1 OF 2)

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking an Associate Scientist, Oncology Discovery to join our Oncology Therapeutic area team located in Beerse, Belgium.
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The successful candidate will join the bladder drug discovery team to develop cutting-edge biologics and small molecules for the treatment of cancer.
S/he will work in an exciting/stimulating environment across the different stages of preclinical drug discovery and development on projects that include the design, execution and interpretation of studies for the validation and characterization of therapeutic agents and new targets.
The candidate will lead science from the bench and will demonstrate engagement, innovation, independence, with solid communication and presentation skills, critical thinking and strong interpersonal qualities.
One who employs attention to detail while aligned with the big picture.
Highly motivated and dedicated individual with an excellent scientific track record will be organized, work well in a team setting, show leadership and be sensitive to timelines.
Experience in solid tumor drug discovery is preferred.
Troubleshooting skills are crucial.
S/he will efficiently collaborate with colleagues in the oncology as well as in the chemistry and antibody development groups, and present scientific results to multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities.
Design, perform, interpret, troubleshoot, and report complex data.
Management of multiple experiments/projects and interaction with supporting functions.
Contribution to projects outside of his/her direct responsibility via collaboration with partners from other functions.
Preparation of documents and presentation of strategy, results, project updates, and summaries.
Clear and professional verbal and written communication with excellent presentation skills Proficient in cell biology assays that could include FACS, Immunoblotting, 2D/3D cell proliferation and cytotoxicity, ELISAs, immune cell isolation, cell culture, siRNA knock-down, ADCC, CDC, other functional assays.
Initiation and management of external collaborations (contract research organizations, academics).
Qualifications Education.
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with 3+ years pharmaceutical research experience Experience in cancer biology is highly preferred.
Additional Requirements Ability to perform tissue culture (immortalized cancer cells and primary cells) is required Expertise and experience in cell/molecular biology skills is required (e.
., transfection/infection, western blotting, multi-color flow cytometry, cell proliferation and cytotoxicity assays with ADCs and immune cells (using Incucyte), qRT-PCR, and ELISA / MSD.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills are required Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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