Senior Scientist/Associate Principal Scientist "RNA Delivery" (all genders)

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 relevant PhD degree related to the field of non-viral vectors for RNA delivery (e.g., biochemistry, chemistry, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, or related fields), ideally with several years of professional experience in the field of non-viral vectors for RNA delivery, either as a Postdoc or Scientist / Lab Head in a biotech or pharmaceutical industry setting
• You demonstrate a strong record of scientific excellence in nucleic acid drug delivery, as evidenced by publications, patents, and conference presentations
• You have extensive technical knowledge and experience in the design, analytical characterization (e.g., DLS, HPLC, SEC), and performance evaluation of non-viral vectors (e.g., LNPs, VLPs) for nucleic acid delivery
• You bring experience in lipid chemistry and bioconjugation techniques
• You have practical skills in cell-based and/or in vivo assays to assess the performance of novel non-viral vectors
• You possess knowledge of state-of-the-art gene editing technologies
• You excel at working independently while being an excellent team player
• You love to network and connect to people crossfunctionally
• You are a creative, flexible thinker with high motivation and a proactive attitude
• You have excellent communication skills in English (both written and spoken)

We are seeking a Senior Scientist / Associate Principal Scientist in nucleic acid drug delivery and non-viral vector design to advance therapeutic RNA delivery. In this role, you will be an integral part of a vibrant, dynamic, and cross-functional network of dedicated scientists within Bayer’s cell and gene therapy community. The team’s mission is to develop next-generation non-viral vectors to solve some of the biggest challenges in today’s medicine and ultimately, offer hope to patients.

• You will design, prepare, characterize, and evaluate novel non-viral vectors for the delivery of RNA-based therapeutics
• You will establish innovative concepts around extrahepatic delivery of therapeutic RNAs and drive experiments to test these concepts in high-throughput in vitro and in vivo settings
• You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across all divisions and engage with external partners in industry and academia
• You will advocate for groundbreaking science within Bayer’s cell and gene therapy community by participating in external collaborations, presenting at conferences, and contributing to scientific publications