Biochemistry Research Associate -CDI- m H/F Pierre Fabre

Détail du poste

Qui sommes-nous ?

Pierre Fabre est le 2ème laboratoire dermo-cosmétique mondial, le 2ème groupe pharmaceutique privé français et le leader des produits vendus hors prescription dans les pharmacies en France.

Son portefeuille compte plusieurs franchises médicales et marques internationales dont Pierre Fabre Oncologie, Pierre Fabre Dermatologie, Eau Thermale Avène, Klorane, Ducray, René Furterer, A-Derma, Naturactive et Pierre Fabre Oral Care.

Implanté depuis toujours en région Occitanie, fabricant plus de 95% de ses produits en France, le groupe emploie près de 10 000 collaborateurs dans le monde et distribue ses produits dans quelque 130 pays. Pierre Fabre est détenu à 86% par la Fondation Pierre Fabre, une fondation reconnue d'utilité publique, et secondairement par ses collaborateurs à travers un plan d'actionnariat salarié.

En 2021, Ecocert Environnement a évalué la démarche de responsabilité sociétale et environnementale du Groupe selon la norme ISO 26000 du développement durable et lui a attribué le niveau « Excellence ».

Pierre Fabre est reconnu comme l'un des « Meilleurs Employeurs du Monde 2021 » par Forbes. Notre groupe est classé dans le Top 6 de l'industrie cosmétique et dans le Top 7 de l'industrie pharmaceutique dans le monde. Nous sommes convaincus que notre engagement et notre passion font préserver notre indépendance et vivre notre raison d'être.

Votre mission

Pierre Fabre is seeking a talented and highly motivated Biochemistry Research Associate to join our Oncology Drug Discovery team and support our small molecule/antibody identification and characterization efforts.

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in the pharmaceutical / biotech industry, with sound hands-on expertise in designing, executing and interpreting enzyme activity and binding assays using biochemical and biophysical techniques.

This position is a lab-based and attached to our Oncopôle site in Toulouse, France.

Core Responsibilities
- Develop, execute and troubleshoot enzyme activity and binding assays for screening and mechanistic studies using diverse experimental methodologies, with a high level of independent critical thinking.
- Characterize biomolecular interactions (equilibrium and kinetic) in support to lead discovery/optimization efforts by our medicinal chemistry and antibody discovery teams.
- Ensure high-quality data generation, analysis, and timely report to project teams.
- Leverage lab automation to improve assay operation, quality, and overall productivity.
- Properly document experimental design, findings, and assay protocols and comply with all laboratory training and safety requirements.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams and communicate scientific/technical contributions to deliver on project goals in relevant meetings.
- Establish relationships and coordinate collaborations with vendors, external partners and CROs to achieve high standards of productivity and quality, extend internal capabilities and optimally serve project needs.
- Drive scientific and technical innovations to develop and enhance functional capabilities.

We offer an attractive remuneration/benefits package : Incentives, profit-sharing, Pierre Fabre shareholding with matching contribution, health and provident insurance, 16 days of holidays (RTT) in addition to 25 days of personal holidays, public transport participation, very attractive CE...

Qui êtes-vous ?

Bachelor's or Master's (with 5+ years experience) or Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biophysics or a related field with relevant drug discovery experience in abiotech/pharmaceutical setting.
- Demonstrated hands-on proficiency in a wide range of biochemical and biophysical assay methods and techniques for the characterization of small molecules/antibodies, protein-ligand binding and protein-protein interactions.
- Hands-on experience with liquid handling instruments for assay operation, as well as automated data processing and visualization software tools.
- Protein biochemistry expertise (gene cloning, transfection, expression & purification) and working knowledge on adjacent disciplines (structural biology and chemistry) are highly desired.
- Experience in oncology is a plus.
- Motivated and agile team player with the ability to work in a collaborative environment across the R&D organization.
- Excellent verbal, and written communication skills in English are essential.

Nous sommes convaincus que la diversité est une source d'épanouissement, d'équilibre social et de complémentarité pour nos collaborateurs, nos offres sont donc ouvertes à toutes et tous sans restriction.