PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST BIOLOGY & ASSAYS (ALL GENDERS)

Are you passionate about biological assay development and drug discovery? Bayer Pharmaceuticals in Wuppertal is seeking a Principal Scientist (all genders) to join the Biology & Assays team within Drug Discovery Science for a one-year opportunity. In this role, you will develop and optimize complex biological assays in high-throughput formats, working closely with technical lab scientists and multidisciplinary teams to drive biologics projects forward. If you have a drug hunting mindset, expertise in biologics and antibodies, and a passion for advancing drug discovery, we invite you to be part of our innovative team at Bayer!

WHO YOU ARE

We are excited about your talent and passion for this position. Attracting the right talent is important to us. We would be happy to work with you to identify and create the career and development opportunities you are looking for. And if you don’t meet all the requirements, we still look forward to receiving your application. We are all constantly learning!

• You hold a PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, or related field, with post-graduate training in an industrial or academic environment
• You bring several years of experience in an industrial setting, with extensive experience in supervising technical staff, undergraduates, or doctoral students
• You are an expert in biologics and antibodies, with a focus on complex biological/biochemical assays in high-throughput format for drug discovery
• You demonstrate hands-on experience with cell and molecular biology, lab automation, and cell line engineering
• You are skilled in utilizing luminescence and fluorescence-based readouts for hit identification and lead characterization
• You show broad knowledge of modalities available for addressing different therapeutic targets
• You exhibit strong digital literacy, and can easily use digital analysis tools complemented by your interpersonal and communication skills
• You are a strategic thinker with a drug hunting mindset, passionate about helping patients in need
• Your fluent English skills (written and spoken) round your profile off and your exceptional communication and presentation skills make you stand out

• You focus on drug discovery projects, actively contributing as a member of highly interdisciplinary and cross-organizational teams
• You supervise and mentor lab associates, interns, and postdocs to drive scientific projects
• You design and execute fit-to-purpose biological assays to support data-driven decision-making
• You develop strategies to understand target-modality relationships, identify tailored lead-finding approaches, and establish assay systems to probe target biology
• You develop complex essays in high-throughput format, utilizing luminescence and fluorescence readouts for hit identification, lead characterization, and modality selection
• You collaborate with disease biologists, modality experts, drug discovery scientists, and computational biologists to build state-of-the-art methods to address complex biological questions
• You stay up-to-date on assay development and drug discovery advancements, scouting innovation opportunities
• You contribute to the scientific community through publications and conferences