Senior Scientist, Research Science
Core
Lead scientific strategy and execution for poultry vaccine development projects, from discovery through licensure, combining wet-lab experimentation with cross-functional project leadership.
Role type
Senior Scientist, Research Science (Poultry Vaccine R&D)
Builds
Poultry vaccines and therapeutics for animal health
Domain
Animal Health / Veterinary Medicine / Poultry Disease Biology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Poultry disease biology, Pathogen-host interactions, Immunogenicity assessment, Challenge model development, Assay development and validation, Regulatory compliance (USDA/CVB), Technical writing, Cross-functional project leadership, Data-driven decision making, Wet-lab experimentation
Preferred skills
Postdoctoral training in poultry disease research, Experience leading cross-functional vaccine teams from discovery to licensure, Track record of scientific publications, Experience with viral and bacterial poultry pathogens
Technologies
Automated Liquid Handling Systems, Flow Cytometry, Immunoassays, Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Tissue Culture Techniques
Responsibilities
Lead scientific strategy for poultry vaccine projects; Design, execute, and analyze experiments for candidate characterization and validation; Serve as scientific lead in cross-functional teams; Author technical documents and regulatory submissions; Maintain 50%+ time in wet-lab experimentation; Mitigate scientific and regulatory risks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic project leadership
