Scientist, Biological Research - Irvine, United States - Bausch + Lomb

Bausch + Lomb

Verified Company

Irvine, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX:
BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life.

Our mission is simple, yet powerful:
helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives.

Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history.

We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing, and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe.

We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Summary

Bausch + Lomb's Pharmaceutical and Consumer R&D organization is seeking an experienced scientist to contribute to our discovery and research efforts to develop therapies for sight-threatening disease.

This new role is being created within the R&D organization to enable our aspiration of the Bausch + Lomb mission of helping people see better to live better.

This is an opportunity for a highly motivated scientist to be a key contributor, shaping the future of the organization and building a best-in-class eye health pipeline.

Position Objective

Responsibilities:

Research, design and execute strategic experiments to establish gold-standard and novel in vitro cell-based model systems to support ophthalmic drug discovery and development

Independently conduct cell culture techniques and develop cell-based assays

Independently utilize multiple experimental methods to characterize cell-based systems and evaluate the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effects of novel therapeutics

Generate and document high-quality experimental results

Present data and results to multiple cross-functional stakeholders within the organization as well as external collaborators

Effectively collaborate and communicate with peers and teams to support multiple projects

Requirements:

Title commensurate with experience

PhD in molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, biological science, or other related discipline with at least 2 years of industry experience; or

Masters in molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, biological science, or other related discipline with at least 5 years of industry experience

Previous experience conducting ophthalmology research, in academia and/or industry, is a major plus

Demonstrated hands-on experience in cell culture, as well as cell and molecular biology techniques, including viability assays, PCR, gel electrophoresis, immunohistochemistry, and microscopy

Previous experience conducting electrophysiological assessments is a plus

Knowledgeable of in vivo approaches to test disease hypotheses and assess drug action

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Highly motivated person who can work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

We offer competitive salary & excellent benefits including:
Medical, Dental, Eye Health, Disability and Life Insurance begins on your hire date

401K Plan with company match and ongoing company contribution

Paid time off - vacation (3 weeks - prorated upon hire), floating holidays and sick time

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company match

Employee Incentive Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement (select degrees)

Ongoing performance feedback and annual compensation review

As required by New York State's pay transparency bill, Bausch + Lomb provides a good faith minimum and maximum salary range of compensation for roles that can or will be performed, in California.

Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.

For New York State, the range of starting annual pay for this role is $70,000 to $115,000.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Applicants should be aware of job offer scams perpetrated through the use of the Internet and social media platforms.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.