Senior Scientist, Research Science

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- Nebraska
- Elkhorntime type:
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May 22, 2026 (10 days left to apply) job requisition :
R397017
** Job Description
**** Join the Elkhorn, Nebraska Animal Health Team
** Our Company's Global Animal Health Research & Development (R&D) division is a pioneer in the discovery, development and registration of vaccines and therapeutics for animals.. To strengthen our team responsible for poultry vaccine projects, we are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Scientist to join our R&D team.
** Purpose of the role
** Reporting to the Director Biology-Discovery, this role will drive and provide scientific leadership for multifaceted animal vaccine development projects — partnering with Project Management and senior leadership to guide programs from discovery through late-stage development and licensure. This position combines hands-on scientific expertise with strategic project leadership, requiring both deep technical knowledge and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.##
** Key Responsibilities**###
** Scientific Leadership & Execution
*** Lead the scientific strategy for animal vaccine development projects, from candidate selection through licensure-enabling studies.
* Design, execute, and analyze experiments related to vaccine candidate characterization, immunogenicity assessment, and assay development and validation.
* Apply deep technical expertise to independently troubleshoot complex scientific problems and make data-driven decisions that advance project goals.###
** Project Leadership
*** Serve as the scientific lead on cross-functional vaccine development project teams, partnering with the Project Manager on timeline management, milestone tracking, and resource coordination.
* Define and drive project strategy, ensuring scientific rigor and alignment across functional teams (e.g., Discovery, Process Development, Analytical, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing).
* Identify and escalate project risks, proposing mitigation strategies to maintain progress toward development milestones.###
** Regulatory Compliance & Documentation
*** Author and review technical documents, including development reports, validation protocols, SOPs, and sections of regulatory submissions (e.g., USDA/CVB filings).
* Ensure all development activities comply with relevant regulatory requirements and are aligned with the path to product licensure.
* Serve as a scientific point of contact during regulatory interactions related to assigned projects.###
** Cross-Functional Collaboration
*** Work closely with colleagues in Process Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing to ensure seamless project progression from research through commercialization.
* Represent the scientific function in governance meetings, providing clear technical assessments and recommendations to senior leadership.###
** Innovation & Scientific Contribution
*** Stay current with scientific literature, emerging technologies, and industry trends relevant to animal vaccine development.
* Propose and evaluate innovative approaches to improve vaccine design, assay performance, and development efficiency.
* Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals…