Job Description

Our Company is a leading global biopharmaceutical company with a 125-year history of Inventing for Life with an inspiring mission to make discoveries that positively impact global healthcare. Our success is driven by putting patients first, operating with the highest integrity, and committing fully to our vision to make a difference in the lives of people globally. With our diverse pipeline of vaccines, biologics, small molecules, and newer modalities, we are at the forefront of research to advance the prevention and treatment of diseases such as cancer, cardiometabolic diseases, Alzheimer's disease and infectious diseases including HIV, COVID-19, and Ebola.

The Nonclinical Drug Safety group is seeking a highly motivatedindividual with strong technical skills and attention to detail to join the Toxicology Operations group. The Operationsgroup performs in vivo nonclinical safety studies that range in duration from acute (single dose) to chronic (multiple doses up to 2 years) to support drug development. These studies are conductedin accordance withGood Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) regulations.

This position is for a 5-day work week, Monday through Friday, and includes additional coverage of weekends and holidays on a rotational basis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform assigned tasks that include dose administration via various routes to rodents and nonrodents; recording of body weights, food consumption, clinical observations; blood collection via various methods; obtaining electrocardiogram readings on non-rodents

• Follow well-established Standard Operating Procedures and Good Laboratory Practices

• Apply sound basic laboratory skills that include observing, recording, and assessing data

• Maintain accurate and highly detailed laboratory records and documentation

• Contribute to well-defined, complex research projects

Other responsibilitiesmayinclude:

• Train and work cross-functionally in other areas within Nonclinical Drug Safety and Preclinical Development

Educational Minimum Requirements:

• BS/BA in Animal Sciences, Biology, or a related discipline ORMS degree with some relevant laboratory experience

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience (through academic coursework, internship, or Academic/Industry position)

• Act with impeccable integrity and adhere to the highest standards of trustworthy and ethical behavior in all interactions

• Demonstrate effective written/oral communication skills

• Must be willing to handle laboratory animals

• Familiarity with recording and assessing laboratory data

• Detail-oriented and able to work independently and in groups

• Familiarity withMicrosoftOffice (predominately Word and Excel)

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Some experience in the pharmaceutical industry or biotech, or similar

• Regulatory awareness including Good Laboratory Practices, experience with electronic data capture for nonclinical studies and a basic knowledge of the drug development process

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

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Requisition ID:R331276