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Principal Research Associate

Genmab A/S, Princeton, NJ, United States


The Role
Genmab is seeking a highly motivated research scientist to join our Clinical Biomarker Assays group. The candidate will support developing clinical exploratory immune assays for translational teams.

Responsibilities

Designing, developing, performing, and validating fit‑for‑purpose clinical exploratory assays with a focus on soluble analytes and cytokines in a GCLP lab environment.

Characterization of responses to antibody therapy using approaches such as MSD, Luminex, and ELISA.

Work independently and contribute intellectually and technically to projects.

Analyze data using software including Spotfire, GraphPad Prism, Excel, etc.

Contribute to publications and present results at internal meetings.

Collaborate closely with scientists from Translational Research, Pathology and Data Sciences to customize assays and perform experiments across Genmab’s therapeutic programs.

Requirements

Minimum master’s degree or other graduate degree in Biological and Life Sciences with a focus on oncology/immuno‑oncology.

Immunology experience required.

Minimum 5+ years of hands‑laboratory experience.

Extensive experience in designing, validating and executing cytokine and soluble analyte‑based assays on cell culture supernatants and/or patient sera and plasma.

Pharma or bi‑tech experience required.

Experience with GxP and GCLP lab environments, workflows, SOPs and procedures.

Competency and ability to work with cell‑biology techniques, such as flow cytometry, microscopy, tissue culture, ELISAs, and Incucyte.

Experience developing and executing either high‑dimensional flow cytometry and/or in vitro tumor‑immune assays preferred.

Proficiency with Xponent FlexMap 3D software, Spotfire and R/Python a plus.

High level of motivation and ability to work independently and in cross‑functional teams.

Excellent organization and communication skills.

Desire to expand one’s scientific knowledge and technical skills.

Driven by a desire to create the next generation of cancer therapeutics and to offer patients efficacious and tolerable new therapies that extend and improve their lives.

Salary Range
US based candidates: $113,440.00 — $170,160.00

Benefits

401(k) Plan:

100% match on the first 6% of contributions

Health Benefits:

Two medical plan options (including HDHP with HSA), dental, and vision insurance

Voluntary Plans:

Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance

Time Off:

Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 12 weeks of discretionary paid parental leave

Support Resources:

Access to child and adult backup care, family support programs, financial wellness tools, and emotional well-being support

Additional Perks:

Commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a Lifestyle Spending Account for wellness and personal expenses

Locations
Genmab offices are located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The role may be performed at any of our office spaces or remotely, with a flexible working environment designed to support work‑life balance.

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.

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