Scientist, Antibody Discovery & Engineering

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.

We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Scientist, Antibody Discovery & Engineering

Join Elanco’s RBI Discovery Sciences team as a Scientist, Antibody Discovery & Engineering where you will be a key contributor to the discovery and optimization of novel biotherapeutics.

This position will be responsible for executing laboratory-based experiments to support monoclonal antibody drug discovery and engineering efforts in early research 

  

Your Responsibilities:   


* Conduct hands-on laboratory work for the discovery and engineering of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) 



* Collaborate with senior scientists and peers in a matrix environment to support the delivery of high-potential antibody therapeutics with optimized affinity and developability 



* Communicate results effectively in written and oral form, including presenting findings at team meetings 



* Maintain detailed electronic laboratory notebook and records of protocols, SOPs, etc. 

 

 What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):  


* Education:  Master’s degree in Biology or related life sciences field (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology) with 3-5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry, or Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of experience Strong background in molecular biology and biochemistry techniques, such as PCR, cloning, cell culture, ELISA 

  

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):  


* Hands-on experience with display-based screening platform(s), such as phage, yeast, mammalian, or mRNA display 



* Familiarity with antibody discovery workflows 



* Understanding of antibody structure/function 

  

Additional Information:   



* Travel: Domestic & International Travel may be required (10%) 



* Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN (New headquarters coming Q4 Indianapolis, IN) 

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