Senior Research Associate, Biochemical Analysis

At Genmab, we are dedicated to building extra[not]ordinary® futures, together, by developing antibody products and groundbreaking, knock-your-socks-off KYSO antibody medicines® that change lives and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. We strive to create, champion and maintain a global workplace where individuals’ unique contributions are valued and drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our patients, care partners, families and employees.

Our people are compassionate, candid, and purposeful, and our business is innovative and rooted in science. We believe that being proudly authentic and determined to be our best is essential to fulfilling our purpose. Yes, our work is incredibly serious and impactful, but we have big ambitions, bring a ton of care to pursuing them, and have a lot of fun while doing so.

Does this inspire you and feel like a fit? Then we would love to have you join us!

The Role

As a Senior Research Associate the Biochemical Analysis team within the Chemistry Manufacturing Control (CMC) Science and Technologies department, you will be responsible for setting up and performing several different types of experiments linked to antibody characterization, analytical development, and in-use/compatibility studies.

These studies support the early and late development stages of Genmab’s antibody pipeline, directly contributing to Genmab’s core mission to develop new antibody therapeutics!

You will combine laboratory work with data analysis, data interpretation and documentation. In addition, you will be responsible to coordinate the laboratory work of different projects and present data to other teams within Genmab’s CMC Utrecht and Copenhagen. Given that we are constantly looking for ways to optimize our processes, you will also help develop and implement new methods and techniques.

Join us as a Senior Research Associate, where you will team up with colleagues to drive innovative breakthroughs!

Responsibilities

• Clinical In-use activities include, compatibility and stability of the different drugs with the materials used in the clinic. These activities are crucial for the Investigation New Drug (IND) documentation for First-In-Human Clinical trials.
• Analytical method development includes qualification and development of several biochemical methods and transfer of the methods to/from Contract Research/Manufacturing Organizations (CROs/CMOs) and Genmab partners.
• Characterization activities include stability testing of therapeutic antibodies at different temperatures for predefined durations (days/months), stress studies, IND and BLA enabling studies.
• You perform experiments using a wide range of modern biochemical techniques in several simultaneous projects (e.g., HPLC, CE-SDS, icIEF, MFI, HIAC etc.).
• You will carry out most experiments according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and study-specific protocols, which require high accuracy.
• You document and report the results clearly and correctly in an electronic lab book and present the results and interpretations to colleagues.
• You contribute to the method optimization and tech innovation of our team.
• You act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) of one or more laboratory instruments.

Requirements

• You have completed a Master’s degree study in biochemistry, molecular biology or a related field. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are also considered. This role is designed for candidates with hands-on industry experience, and those holding a PhD are considered overqualified.
• You have up to two (2) years of experience for the Research Associate level and at least two (2) years of work experience for the Senior Research Associate level, preferably in protein analysis and antibodies.
• Experience with analytical development processes is an advantage.
• You have hands-on experience in at least one of the following techniques: Absorbance Spectroscopy, Capillary Electrophoresis (CE-SDS and icIEF), Analytical Chromatography (HPLC), Micro-flow imaging (MFI), High Accuracy liquid particle counter (HIAC).
• You are familiar with basic data analysis software (e.g. Excel, JMP or GraphPad Prism). An interest in software and data handling is an advantage.
• You can work with tight deadlines and are capable of running several projects in parallel and adjusting priorities appropriately.
• You are motivated by delivering high-quality output and are used to working according to standardized procedures.
• You are a team player, but you are also capable of working independently.
• You have good oral and written communication skills in English.

Please note that this is an on-site fulltime role.

About You

• You are genuinely passionate about our purpose

• You bring precision and excellence to all that you do

• You believe in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving

• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with a broad spectrum of backgrounds

• You take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team

• You can grapple with the unknown and be innovative

• You have experience working in a fast-growing, dynamic company (or a strong desire to)

• You work hard and are not afraid to have a little fun while you do so!

Locations

Genmab maximizes the efficiency of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are crafted as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our powerful laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our office spaces or working remotely, we thrive on connecting with each other to innovate.

About Genmab

Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose to improve the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For 25 years, its hard-working, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and harnessed translational, quantitative and data sciences, resulting in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, antibody-drug conjugates, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators and effector function-enhanced antibodies. By 2030, Genmab’s vision is to transform the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases with Knock-Your-Socks-Off (KYSO®) antibody medicines.

Established in 1999, Genmab is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with international presence across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit Genmab.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X .

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