Job Description
We are looking for our site in Schwabenheim (near Mainz) in full-time a
Senior Scientist (m/f/d), Preclinical Development in Animal Health with Focus on Immunology
Your Responsibilities and Tasks:
Scientifically support Research and Development for new and existing products in animal health
Compile and assess pharmacological, toxicological, and immunological profiles of compounds through literature search and experimental testing
Plan, conduct, and evaluate in-house and outsourced studies according to GLP guidelines, including toxicology, target animal safety, pharmacokinetics, metabolism, residue depletion, immunogenicity, and monoclonal antibody characterization
Design and oversee immunology, and monoclonal antibody studies, including antigen characterization, immune response assays, and antibody efficacy testing
Compile expert reports, regulatory submissions, and scientific presentations in English for authorities and internal stakeholders
Maintain and extend contact with contract research organizations, external experts, and universities
Act as preclinical representative in international multidisciplinary project teams
Your Qualifications:
Veterinary Medicine degree, including PhD or comparable
Experience in Research and Development, ideally in the international veterinary pharmaceutical industry
Experience in managing animal studies, ideally according to GLP
Profound knowledge in pharmacology, metabolism, toxicology, immunology, and monoclonal antibody research
Experience in pharmacokinetic, metabolic, immunogenic, and monoclonal antibody evaluation of active substances and biologicals
Hands-on experience with immunological assays (e.g., ELISA, flow cytometry, neutralization tests), vaccine efficacy studies, or monoclonal antibody characterization
Precise, analytical, and creative work approach to problem solving
Fluent written and spoken English and German language proficiency
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
People with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference if they are equally qualified.
Required Skills:
ADME, Biochemical Assays, Cell-Based Assays, Detail-Oriented, Drug Metabolism, English Language, Flow Cytometry, German Language, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS), Ligand Binding Assay, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), Mass Spectrometry Analysis, Metabolite Identification, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacotherapeutics, Teamwork, Twitter, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary ResearchPreferred Skills:
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06/6/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.