Research Associate, Format Development

At Genmab, we’re committed to building extra[not]ordinary futures together, by developing antibody products and pioneering, knock-your-socks-off therapies that change the lives of patients and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. From our people who are caring, candid, and impact-driven to our business, which is innovative and rooted in science, we believe that being proudly unique, determined to be our best, and authentic is essential to fulfilling our purpose.

Research associate Antibody Research & Technologies

Genmab is an international biotechnology company specializing in developing differentiated human antibody therapeutics to treat cancer and other critical human diseases.

The Role

Join the Antibody Research and Technology team as a Research Associate. Your work will enable the invention and development of novel antibody-based platform technologies. that will be a part of amazing antibody therapeutics.

Responsibilities

• You will work in a team of Scientists and Research Associates focused on discovering, developing, and moving forward therapeutic antibody (format) technologies.
• You enjoy to work in the lab, get excited of your new results and realize your data helps to create better therapies for the cancer patients in need.
• Using your up-to-date knowledge of and experience with assays used in immunology, cell biology, and/or oncology, you are responsible for the accurate execution of experiments in our research studies.
• You organize your own work, learn how to independently analyze and document results, draw conclusions and report these to the team.
• By investigating the mechanism of action of our antibodies, you contribute to novel antibody technologies enabling innovative future antibody therapeutics.
• You like to take action, face experiments with a problem-solving attitude, and inspire others with your hands-on nature.
• You like to work in a team, and as a team.

Requirements

• You have a HLO, Bachelor, or MSc degree in a Life Sciences field, and have 1-2 years of professional experience in the field of  cell biology, oncology, and/or immunology.
• You must have hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and functional cellular assays (e.g. cytotoxicity assays, proliferation assays, ADCC).
• Experience with especially Flow Cytometry, and other methods to study immunological responses such as Luminex or ELISA is considered advantageous.
• You are precise and organized in your lab work and reporting hereof.
• You are able to apply different methods in a flexible manner throughout the week.
• You have experience with setting up and developing new assays.
• You have professional business level English language skills, both written and verbal.

About You

• You are passionate about our purpose and genuinely care about our mission to transform the lives of patients through innovative cancer treatment
• You bring rigor and excellence to all that you do. You are a fierce believer in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving
• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with diverse backgrounds
• You are determined to do and be your best and take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team
• You are not afraid to 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 leverages the effectiveness of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are designed as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our collaboratively designed office spaces or working remotely, we thrive on connecting with each other to innovate.

About Genmab

Founded in 1999 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Genmab is an innovative biotech company that has become a leader in antibody biology and innovation. Our product pipeline and next-generation antibody technologies are the result of our strong company culture, a deep passion for innovation, and desire to transform cancer treatment and serious diseases.

When you work with us, you’ll be part of a warm, fun, dynamic community, and team up with some of the best, most authentic individuals in locations around the world, who care deeply and share in a relentless drive to innovate and create transformational medicines. People who are candid, impact-driven, and a little unconventional; who seek out and embrace the opportunity to build new and bold futures within a rapidly growing and innovative biotech company; who bring their full selves to work and show up for each other - rolling up their sleeves to get the job done. This translates into a place where you can be authentically you; are empowered to innovate, build solutions, and execute; feel cared for and supported in growth; and are a critical part of changing the lives of patients around the world through transformative cancer treatment.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We are committed to fostering workplace diversity at all levels of the company and we believe it is essential for our continued success. No applicant shall be discriminated against or treated unfairly because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Learn more about our commitments on our website .

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Please note that if you are applying for a position in the Netherlands, Genmab’s policy for all permanently budgeted hires in NL is initially to offer a fixed-term employment contract for a year, if the employee performs well and if the business conditions do not change, renewal for an indefinite term may be considered after the fixed-term employment contract.