mardi 14 octobre 2014

Merger with Biogen in a few years

When stock is high and bob has more $$ from letting go all of you. Look at the Cambridge neuroscience hiring.









Auto req 27881BR

Job Posting Title Senior Associate Scientist - Neuroscience

Career Category Scientific

Employee Subgroup Salaried FT

Country (State/Region) United States - Massachusetts

Location (City) US - MA - Cambridge

Amgen Job Description Amgen is seeking a motivated data-driven individual to join the Neuroscience Department at our research facility in Cambridge, MA. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic team responsible for the design and execution of assays to support medicinal chemistry efforts focused on developing therapeutics for a variety of ion channel targets. Responsibilities of this position include maintenance of several cell lines in culture, testing small molecules and biologics for activity on multiple ion channels, as well as analyzing and communicating results to cross-functional research teams across multiple sites.

Basic Qualifications Master’s degree & 3 years of scientific experience



OR



Bachelor’s degree & 5 years of scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications Success in this role requires excellent communication skills and the desire to work in a team. In addition, the ability and desire to quickly develop new technical skills to address the needs of evolving drug discovery efforts is critical.





• Experience in ion channel drug discovery research and demonstrated proficiency with cell culture techniques.



• Extensive cell-based assay (second messenger, membrane potential, proliferation, reporter gene, etc.) experience across a variety of target classes (GPCRs, transporters, proteases, etc.) using a wide range of techniques (TR-FRET, fluorescence, automated/manual electrophysiology, ELISA, etc.).



• A high degree of computer literacy is required, as well as excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to multi-task.



• Small molecule drug discovery in an industrial setting.



• Highly motivated with an ability to design & execute experiments independently and interpret & communicate/explain results in a flexible team environment.



• Experience with automated liquid handling and HTS instrumentation.



Auto req 25968BR

Job Posting Title Licensing Director - External R&D Business Development

Career Category Business Development

Employee Subgroup Salaried FT

Country (State/Region) United States - Massachusetts

Location (City) US - MA - Cambridge

Amgen Job Description This position within the External R&D group of Business Development will be responsible for leading the business development efforts in identifying and evaluating external therapeutic assets for in-licensing, M&A, or partnership collaborations, in support of the Neurology therapeutic area strategy. Prospecting for external innovation in the therapeutic area of Neuroscience and CNS diseases. Reporting into VP External R&D, within the business development organization at Thousand Oaks,CA. The position is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.







The successful candidate will develop and nurture a network of key industry and academic contacts to ensure robust communication of ideas, interests and information between the external community and internal groups. The role requires proactive efforts to manage the search and identification of opportunities through networking along with landscape and strategy reviews. The role includes leading the technical evaluations of opportunities by creating and managing cross-functional review teams, providing recommendations based on robust scientific and drug industry knowledge, and ensuring appropriate and efficient decision making processes. This person will work closely with the transaction lead to ensure a successful reviews and business negotiations. The candidate will be responsible for leading strategic discussions and presentations, collaborating closely with senior management, R&D, and Commercial to develop a set of priorities for licensure or M&A. This person will also be expected to successfully mentor any direct reports, and present themselves as a thoughtful and respected professional to both internal colleagues and external parties. The role will also include the support of out-licensing activities. Travel will be required.

Basic Qualifications Doctorate degree in a scientific discipline & 4 years of experience in R&D and/or biopharma business development















OR















Master’s degree in a scientific discipline & 8 years of experience in R&D and/or biopharma business development















OR















Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline & 10 years’ experience in R&D and/or biopharma business development

Preferred Qualifications Doctorate in scientific discipline, with robust working knowledge in neurology therapeutic area.















5 years of management experience in business and drug development activities, and strong technical R&D experience along with business development and licensing experience.















Strong leadership, scientific, organizational, communication, and project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.















Excellent presentation skills. Effective communication skills pertaining to scientific and business development. Must demonstrate ability to foresee and solve problems, and prioritize and meet deadlines. Strong team player, experience in successfully managing direct reports and a demonstrated ability to interface effectively with all-levels of staff across differing functional expertise.















Demonstrated ability to create and build relationships with internal and external parties.















Be able to work independently, manage large teams, and mentor individuals.





Merger with Biogen in a few years

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