AstraZeneca · 1 day ago
Senior Scientist
US - Gaithersburg - MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $163K/yr
2+ years expAstraZeneca is a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative medicines. They are seeking a highly motivated Senior Scientist with expertise in cancer immunology/immunotherapy to design and execute research projects, contributing to drug discovery and development in Oncology R&D.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Independently conduct mechanistic cancer immunology and drug discovery research experiments using techniques in immunology, molecular, and cellular biology
Assess and report data with little guidance in a clear and concise manner with a strong understanding of its implications within the overall context of drug discovery
Maintain a well-developed understanding of approaches to investigate the function of myeloid cells and aspects of drug discovery
Actively liaise between programs/departments, sharing scientific knowledge and feedback on others’ experiments to ensure efficient relay of information and translation of data
Ensure own work and work of peers is compliant with Good Laboratory Practice, Safety, Health, and Environment standards, and all other relevant internal AstraZeneca standards and external regulations
May be asked to lead or co-lead a project team and contribute to scientific publication goals
Qualification
Required
A PhD in immunology, cancer biology, or related field with minimum of 2 years of experience
Extensive experience in studying T cells or myeloid cells: MDSC, macrophages, dendritic cells, expertise or knowledge of peptide vaccines
Strong hands-on skills in basic biochemical and immunological methods including multi-color flow cytometry (FACS), ELISA/multiplex assays, western blotting, luminescence assays, cell killing assays, high content imaging
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to work in a high-paced team environment, plan and meet timelines
Proven track record of success in your research, and experience preparing written scientific reports (e.g., manuscripts) and oral presentations to broad and diverse audiences
Preferred
In vivo expertise in murine tumor models
Experience developing cancer immunotherapy including cancer vaccines and cellular therapies
Benefits
Eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles
Qualified retirement programs
Paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
Health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans
Company
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.
10001+ employees
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2021 (2)
2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.26B2024-07-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.51B
2023-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2023-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Pascal Soriot
Chief Executive Officer
Aradhana Sarin
Group CFO and Executive Director
Recent News
2026-01-23
Pharma Letter
2026-01-22
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