Associate Principal Scientist, Oncology Research

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If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Bayer is a biopharmaceutical company committed to applying our scientific leadership in Oncology to transform the lives of patients with cancer. We are growing rapidly with an active research and discovery pipeline. This role will participate in research and drug discovery programs in the oncology pipeline. We are seeking an innovative and agile individual who brings excitement for drug discovery in cancer biology as well as a passion for professional development and peer coaching.

• Contribute data and lead drug discovery program(s) in Research / Early Development (RED) Oncology from target identification up through support of early clinical development.
• Identify and/or validate new targets for drug discovery efforts.
• Collaborate with other R&D functions and support cross‑team and cross‑site activities.
• Contribute to key documentation and presentations for projects moving through internal review stage gates and regulatory submissions.
• Work across portfolio assets to drive an integrated strategy with indication, MOA, or modality focus.
• Maintain and extend a network with external partners from academia, contract research organizations and medical experts.
• Foster creativity and motivation among scientists.
• Demonstrate and embody VACC leadership behaviors including:
  • Visionary that guides and participates in teams in defining the outcomes to deliver on the mission.
  • Catalyst that removes roadblocks to facilitate connections and collaboration.
  • Architect that shapes a value‑creating system to unleash the passion and energy of our people.
  • Coach that helps teams learn and build the capabilities needed to create value for the customer and stakeholders.

• Required:
  
  B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Cancer Biology or related field.
• Experience with the discovery of therapies for biomarker‑driven, selected patient populations.
• Experience leading early programs in the Oncology therapy area.
• Experience designing and executing early‑stage research experiments for program(s) to identify and validate novel targets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to work across functions and within external collaborations, and a demonstrated ability to organize and communicate complex data sets in a clear and concise manner to cross‑functional audiences.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills and a demonstrated ability to lead complex cross‑functional collaborations including managing relationships with academic collaborators and CROs.
• Desire and capacity to participate in a dynamic and fast‑paced research setting.
• Recognized scientific innovation and accomplishment evidenced by a strong record of publication and conference presentations in cancer biology.
• Apply our VACC leadership behaviors (high self‑awareness, strategic thinking, outcome focus, collaborative accountability, customer co‑creation, fast learning, inclusive best self).
• Preferred:
  Minimum of 4 years of industry experience.
• Preferred:
  In‑depth knowledge of cancer dependency databases and data science knowledge.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $ - $. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include healthcare, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.

This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, skills, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

United States :
Massachusetts :
Cambridge

Pharmaceuticals

860435

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
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