PharmD or PhD in immunology, cell biology, molecular toxicology, pharmaceutical sciences, or pharmacology.
2+ years of pharmaceutical industry or relevant postdoctoral experience.
Proven track record of scientific publications in high-profile journals.
Deep understanding of cell biology, immunology, and cell-based assay development.
Experience in drug metabolism and safety.
Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovation and resilience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
Design, execute, and interpret in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies for drug discovery.
Develop and optimize new cell-based functional assays to meet project goals.
Support team members in understanding drug mechanisms.
Independently apply scientific literature to troubleshoot and solve project-related problems.
Present research findings to project teams and governance bodies, and prepare technical reports.
Share research findings externally at conferences and in journal publications.
Maintain high productivity in the lab and conduct critical experiments.
Benefits
Competitive salaries.
Excellent benefit package.
Full Job Description
The Position
Arrowhead is seeking a senior scientist to join our Biology Research Department. The candidate will be a key member of the Discovery Pharmacology team.
Responsibilities
Design, execute and interpret in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo studies to facilitate drug discovery and development by way of understanding mechanisms of action
Develop and optimize new cell-based functional assays to achieve project goals
Support Biology and cross-functional team members in understanding various aspects of drug mechanism
Independently read and apply relevant scientific literature to projects, troubleshoot and solve problems
Present research findings to project teams and governance bodies and prepare technical reports
Present research findings externally (conferences, journal publications)
Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab and perform critical experiments
Requirements
PharmD or PhD degree in immunology, cell biology, molecular toxicology, pharmaceutical sciences or pharmacology.
2+ years of pharmaceutical industry or relevant postdoctoral experience.
Track record of scientific publications in high-profile journals
Deep understanding of cell biology, immunology, cell-culture and cell-based assay development.
Experience in drug metabolism and safety
Demonstrated motivation, tenacity, innovation, creativity and resilience in problem solving
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Self-motivated team player with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, matrixed environment
Preferred
Expertise in immunology and/or molecular toxicology. Experience at the interface of drug metabolism and safety.
Wisconsin pay range
$120,000-$130,000 USD
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
About Arrowhead Research
Arrowhead Research is a biotechnology company that develops RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California. Arrowhead's RNAi technology targets specific genes to silence their expression, which can be used to treat a variety of diseases. The company's pipeline includes treatments for liver disease, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Arrowhead has partnerships with pharmaceutical companies such as Amgen and Janssen Pharmaceuticals. The company has received FDA approval for some of its products and is conducting clinical trials for others.
