Scientist – Translational Research; m​/f​/d

Scientist – Translational Research (m/f/d)

Job Description:

Location:
Heidelberg, Germany (On-site Focus)

Start Date: 2026

• Join our Translational Research department and contribute to translational strategies supporting VERAXA’s oncology pipeline.
• Execute routine and complex laboratory techniques, ligand‑binding assays, and cell‑based assays and analysis of primary human samples.
• Design and implement novel, non‑routine assays required for the evaluation of VERAXA’s therapeutic candidates including complex primary cell culture assays, including flow cytometry–based readouts.
• Contribute to data collection and curation for internal antibody databases and PBPK modeling efforts.
• Support data collection related to disease indications and therapeutic strategies.
• Conduct biomarker research to support translational decision‑making.
• Collect, process, and integrate data into internal translational research databases.
• Build in‑depth knowledge of medical indications, target biology, and disease mechanisms relevant to VERAXA therapies.
• Review and summarize information from patents, scientific literature, and public clinical trial databases to support project progression.
• Present results in team meetings and collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams.

• Completed Doctoral degree (PhD or MD) in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Medicine, Pharmacy, or a related field.
• Strong background in cancer biology and cancer therapeutics, with a minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience in conducting in‑vitro cell‑based assays.
• Solid knowledge of cell culture techniques, flow cytometry, microscopy, and ELISA‑based assays.
• Experience in assay development.
• Strong interest in data collection and data mining, with willingness to work on projects focused on literature review and database searches to collect biological and medical information.
• Ability to independently plan experiments, perform calculations, and analyze scientific data.
• Experience working with R is essential; experience in software design is a strong plus.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Confident use of MS Office applications.

Working at VERAXA Biotech is an opportunity to be part of a team that is passionate about making a positive impact on the world. With a focus on innovation and quality, we develop cutting‑edge biotherapeutics that have the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes. We are always looking for ambitious and talented people to join us and transform targeted therapies. Flat hierarchies and efficient processes are core to our culture, ensuring that scientific excellence always remains our top priority.

At VERAXA, we are building a premier engine for the discovery and development of next‑generation antibody‑based therapeutics, including bispecific ADCs, bispecific T cell engagers and other innovative formats. Powered by a suite of transformative technologies and guided by rigorous quality‑by‑design principles, we are rapidly advancing our pipeline of ADCs and proprietary BiTAC formats into clinical development and beyond. VERAXA was founded on scientific breakthroughs made at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, a world‑renowned institution known for pioneering life science research and cutting‑edge technologies.