Associate Scientist – In Vitro Discovery

Role

Location:

Waltham, MA The Company

We are Alloy Therapeutics - a biotechnology ecosystem and Product Development Organization (PDO) empowering the global scientific community to make better medicines together. Through a community of partners, we democratize access to pre-competitive tools, technologies, services, and company creation capabilities that are foundational for discovering and developing therapeutic biologics. The company facilitates affordable, non-exclusive access to the entire drug discovery community from academic scientists, small and medium biotech, to the largest biopharma.

At Alloy, we believe our industry should compete on getting the best drugs to patients as quickly as possible, not exclusive access to the best platforms. As a reflection of our relentless commitment to the scientific community, we reinvest 100% of our revenue in innovation and access to innovation. May the Best Drug Win.

Alloy has evolved from a startup into a global product development organization operating 11 divisions across 5 research sites in 4 countries on 3 continents. Our model - Integrated Independence - combines centralized capabilities with entrepreneurial operating divisions. Successful members thrive in our shared culture of accountability, deliberate trust, and open communication. As a team we aspire to work together to exceed expectations and collectively contribute across the global organization to always maintain our nimble, startup culture.

At Alloy, we have an ethos of "Mentorship-By-Apprenticeship" in all of our positions. We strive to have workers in the office when needed to interact organically and face-to-face. Of course, as a lab-based operation, our cells and animals grow 7 days a week, 365 days per year. We respect and value our colleagues for their hard work that requires them to be in the lab every day.

We ask our people who have more flexible accommodations to appreciate their colleagues who have less flexibility. We are all one team!

This role will report to a Scientist in the in vitro discovery and optimization team, with autonomy owning various stakeholders, projects, and tasks in a dynamic start-up environment while keeping up the pace of Alloy.

• Advance antibody discovery and optimization efforts through innovative in vitro strategies.
• Deliver high-quality experimental data supporting lead identification and engineering.
• Manage multiple projects with scientific rigor and organizational efficiency.
• Support high velocity workflows utilizing multi-disciplinary techniques.
• Foster effective cross-functional collaboration and communication.
• Contribute to Alloy’s culture of innovation and teamwork.

• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to support antibody discovery and engineering.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of in vitro platforms and workflows.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align project goals and timelines.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining high scientific standards.
• Document and communicate experimental findings clearly to stakeholders and teams.
• Participate in regular team meetings and contribute to strategic planning.
• Provide technical expertise in molecular biology and related techniques.
• Support high-throughput screening and assay development efforts.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and scientific advances in the field.
• Maintain an organized and efficient laboratory environment.

• A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree.
• Hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques (e.g., cloning, PCR, sequencing).
• Hands-on experience with yeast/phage/mammalian display platforms
• Demonstrated ability to manage timelines and contribute to multiple projects in parallel.
• Strong organizational and communication skills to work effectively in collaborative settings.
• Preferred experience with:
  • Flow cytometry
  • Cell culture
  • NGS sequencing
  • High-throughput screening
• Ability to work across various US and international time zones.

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