Biomarker Lead (Senior Scientist / Principal Scientist)

Job description

Janssen Vaccines & Prevention, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, is dedicated to bringing meaningful innovation to global health. Our teams focus on the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of vaccines and antibodies to protect people worldwide from infectious diseases.

In our organization, entrepreneurial people are working in a dynamic culture in which innovation and a 'can do' state of mind are the central points. In order to strengthen our team we are continuously looking for enthusiastic, talented people who have the ambition to develop themselves and can be of value to Janssen. The offices of Janssen Vaccines & Prevention are located in Leiden.

For our Viral Vaccines department, we are currently seeking a fulltime

Biomarker Lead (Senior Scientist/ Principal Scientist)

Department/Project:

The viral vaccine group is working on the discovery and early development of vaccines for viral infectious diseases. The working process includes in vitro vaccine discovery, evaluation, and generation, followed by in vivo evaluation of these vaccine candidates in the appropriate animal models for immunogenicity or/and efficacy. Finally, candidates that pass pre-clinical evaluation and fulfil criteria of manufacturability will be tested in humans for safety and immunogenicity.

Job Description:

The Biomarker lead will be:

· Responsible for maintaining excellent knowledge on immunology with emphasis on the fields relevant for vaccines
· Defining the immune parameters that should be measured in human trials
· Leading a multidisciplinary team that will provide go/no go and selection immune criteria for the next phase of clinical development
· Expected to maintain excellent knowledge of competition and maintain appropriate network relationships with experts in the field
· Responsible for the translation of preclinical data in expectations for clinical data
· A member of the Compound Development Team.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Qualifications :

Education: PhD in (medical) biology or medicine on a research topic in Immunology.

Specific Knowledge:

Excellent and state of the art knowledge of Immunology relevant for Vaccine development.

Experience:
At least 2-5 years of experience working in an academic or biotechnology/pharmaceutical environment on immunological biomarkers.

Candidates with experience in evaluating immunogenicity of licensed vaccines and vaccines under development are preferred.

Competences :

Demonstrated written and oral communication skills in English

Excellent analytical skills

Problem solving oriented

Pro-active and “can do” mentality

What's in it for you…?
“Caring for the world, one person at a time…”

As an employee we consider you as our most valuable asset. We take your career seriously.

As part of a global team in an innovative environment your development is key and our day-to-day responsibility.

Through e-university, on the job training, various projects and programs, we ensure your personal growth.

Our benefits make sure we care for you and your family now and in the future.