Principal Research Scientist I

Job Description:At Wyeth, we have a vision of leading the way to a healthier world. We've committed ourselves to achieving this vision by making quality, integrity and excellence the hallmarks of our business. A Fortune 500 company and global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and animal healthcare products, we know that our employees are who keep us on the cutting edge of innovative discoveries and superior customer service. To sustain and enhance our leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry, we continue to recruit, develop and motivate individuals whose skills, values, and work ethic will grow and improve our business. Job SummaryThis is a senior level scientist with proven independent performance in both drug discovery and as a basic research scientist, with a record of accomplishment in research and demonstrated effectiveness as a team member on a discovery or development project..Job ResponsibilitiesDemonstrates special skills and knowledge into a particular research project as evidenced by proven successes at the bench. Demonstrates a high level of initiative in performing experiments, particularly when problems are encountered which require troubleshooting.Conducts several complex experiments in parallel. Reads and understands the scientific literature with particular insight, as proven by design, implementation, and interpretation of results of novel experiments.Consistently demonstrates scientific curiosity through reading and talking to colleagues. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, allowing dissemination of complex scientific issues to a diverse audience.Exhibits exceptional professional maturity as exemplified by:a) Encouraging career development for staff.b) Promoting interaction within and outside of group.c) Attending management classes.Proven ability to train scientific staff in laboratory techniques. Can successfully supervise a doctoral level scientist.Provides expert opinion within Division in their specific area of research. Required to present original research at internal seminars and external scientific meetings, and to be an active member of a professional society. Demonstrates continued productivity as measured by scientific milestones such as publications and/or patents.Required to present results of independent experiments at section meetings, write reports for internal communications as well as complete scientific papers for peered review journals. Contribute to the discovery of new products not simply by performing routine assays and procedures, but also through the advancement of scientific knowledge in the field. Shows maturity as a scientist either through proven ability to contribute to drug discovery or exploratory research projects.Publications and professional activities have internal and external impact, and generate recognition of expertise in a scientific field. Identify and develop solutions for key problems within assigned areas. Reads scientific and technical literature in order to bring new and improved procedures to the laboratory, and to broaden understanding of disciplines outside area of training.Takes an active role as a team member in discovery and/or development projects, serves as a mentor and resource to team members, and may serve as a team leader or as a champion of a program. May coordinate internal activities related to an alliance and serve as a liaison to external party in alliance.Basic QualificationsPhD in an area of biological research, with 5-7 years post-degree industrial experience in high-content cytometry for drug screening or basic research. The successful applicant will also lead efforts to develop new, multiplexed assays in cytometry for medium-throughput use. Applicants are expected to be expert in fluorescent assay development cytometry data analysis and associated data management, and familiar with a broad range of automated microscopy instrumentation. Experience in liquid handling robotics and instrumentation in aseptic applications is required.The successful candidate will head a laboratory team utilizing high-content cytometry as a readout for cellular perturbation by compounds, proteins, or RNAi. Assays performed in the laboratory will involve primary cells, viral vectors of exogenous genes, and will be oriented towards providing richer readouts of biological activity than assays performed for compound screening, including optical parameters of cells. The successful candidate will be part of a team of biologists, bioinformaticians, and statisticians providing pathway, mechanism, and predictive knowledge to Discovery scientists in both short- and long-term projects. Interaction with a wide range of therapeutic areas and other platform scientists will place a premium on good communication skills and team-oriented behaviors to maximize the impact of experiments and data analysis on the organization.Relocation is available for this position.Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs. For more information and to apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void. Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.Minimum Education Required: Post DoctoralYears of Experience Required: More than 5 yearsExpected Travel Time: None Zip Code :US-PA-Collegeville Leading the way to a healthier world.