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Scientist III/IV - Computational Biology

Employer
Boehringer Ingelheim
Location
Ridgefield, Connecticut, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Sep 28, 2021

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Informatics / GIS
Discipline
Modeling, Biology
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Description
Candidate will be hired at level commensurate with experience and education
Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Computational Scientist at level III or IV to join the Biotherapeutics Discovery department located at our Ridgefield, CT facility. The position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute towards digital transformation of our department. The ideal candidate shall be a versatile scientist adept at developing novel computational methods for in-silico antibody discovery and engineering as well as at creating digital platforms to enable automation of drug discovery.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Develops workflow pipelines, custom software and makes them accessible over webpages for applications to V-gene sequencing, hit selection, lead identification and optimization.
* Develops innovative solutions to enable large scale analyses of antibody sequences and structures to enhance our scientific understanding of Immunology.
* Supports on-going digitalization efforts through collaboration with lab-based scientists to identify opportunities for digital solutions
* Work with multi-disciplinary groups of experimentalists, including those involved in protein expression, purification, biophysical characterization, and drug development to support drug discovery portfolio.

Skills:

* Hands-on Experience with protein bioinformatics and computational biophysics
* Computer programming and full-stack software development
* Familiarity with protein structurefunction relationships, particularly for monoclonal antibodies and multi-specific antibody-based formats
* Proficient in data science particularly in AI/ML and generative algorithms
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Independent thinking and high motivation level

Scientist III Requirements:
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science or related with concentration in Bioinformatics/Computational biology or other related and a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in bioinformatics data curation, analyses, software development and web-based deployment, acquired preferably in a Biopharmaceutical Industry environment
OR
Masters degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science or related with concentration in Bioinformatics/Computational biology or other related and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in bioinformatics data curation, analyses, software development and web-based deployment, acquired preferably in a Biopharmaceutical Industry environment
Scientist IV Requirements:
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science or related with concentration in Bioinformatics/Computational biology or other related and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in bioinformatics data curation, analyses, software development and web-based deployment, acquired preferably in a Biopharmaceutical Industry environment
OR
Masters degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science or related with concentration in Bioinformatics/Computational biology or other related and a minimum of six (6) years of experience in bioinformatics data curation, analyses, software development and web-based deployment, acquired preferably in a Biopharmaceutical Industry environment
Other Requirements:

* Familiarity with Linux/Unix, shell scripting, and high performance computing
* Familiarity with commonly used bioinformatics toolkits, Jupyter notebook, MOE, Schrodinger, Rosetta, and other biomolecular modeling applications

Eligibility Requirements:

* Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
* Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
* Must be 18 years of age or older

Who We Are:
At Boehringer Ingelheim we create value through innovation with one clear goal: to improve the lives of patients. We develop breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for both humans and animals. As a family owned company we focus on long term performance. We are powered by 50.000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative and inclusive culture. Learning and development for all employees is key because your growth is our growth.
Want to learn more? Visit boehringer-ingelheim.com (http%5C://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/) and join us in our effort to make more health.
Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a persons actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.

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