Senior Associate Scientist, Bioassay Development

The Bioassays and High-Throughput Screens (BHTS) group at Biogen is hiring a skilled senior associate scientist. This role is a 50/50 split between compound management, preparing assay-ready plates, maintaining the compound library, and coordinating shipments to CRO partners, and assay development, miniaturizing and executing biochemical and cell-based assays in 384-well, and 1536-well formats to support weekly design-make-test-analyze (DMTA) cycles. The ideal has experience with high-throughput workflows, automation/liquid handling, and is highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative.

Key Responsibilities

Compound Management (50%)

• Process weekly requests from assay scientists for test compounds and prepare assay-ready plates using automation and sample management tools
• Coordinate incoming/outgoing shipments of test compounds and reagents to CRO partners and collaborators
• Maintain compound library integrity, accurate records, and quality control
• Perform routine liquid handler maintenance and troubleshooting

Assay Development (50%)

• Develop, miniaturize, and execute biochemical/cell-based assays (384-well, 1536-well)
• Use automation and liquid handlers to support HTS and hit-to-lead efforts
• Analyze and interpret assay data with attention to quality and reproducibility

Qualifications

• B.S. in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related field with 2+ years of relevant lab experience, or M.S. with up to 0-2+ years of experience
• Hands-on experience with plate-based biochemical/cell assays
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills

Preferred

• Experience in compound management, LIMS/databases, and high-throughput screening workflows
• Familiarity with automation platforms and liquid handling robotics
• Basic cell culture experience
• Scripting ability with Python, R etc.

Additional Information

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance. 

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance 
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit 
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan 
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year 
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about Biogen.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.