Preclinical Bioassay Scientist / Preclinical Bioassay Scientistess

Join LimmaTech Biologics AG

LimmaTech Biologics AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a Swiss clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing our vaccine pipeline to combat the rising threat of global infections due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and sexually transmitted diseases. Working at LimmaTech provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of life-saving vaccines.

Preclinical Bioassay Scientist (80-100%)

We are currently looking for a Preclinical Bioassay Scientist to strengthen our Preclinical team. This role involves supporting vaccine development through the creation of robust immunological and cell-based assays.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Develop, optimize, qualify, and troubleshoot immunological and cell-based assays to support vaccine development, including ELISA, MSD, flow cytometry, intracellular cytokine staining, OPA, SBA, neutralization assays, and other cell-based methods.
• Generate high-quality preclinical data using analytical platforms such as flow cytometry, microscopy, Cytation imaging systems, and multiplex immunoassays.
• Ensure assay robustness by establishing appropriate controls, acceptance criteria, qualification strategies, and data quality standards.
• Analyze, interpret, visualize, and report experimental data using statistical and scientific software to inform vaccine candidate selection and development decisions.
• Assist the Preclinical Project Manager or manage non-clinical studies with external collaborators.
• Prepare assay protocols, technical reports, scientific presentations, and supporting documentation for research, development, and regulatory activities promptly and accurately.
• Present scientific findings at internal and external meetings and engage in technical and scientific discussions.
• Maintain laboratory documentation, databases, equipment, reagents, and sample inventories in line with internal procedures and quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, external laboratories, and contract research organizations (CROs) to support assay transfer, method development and qualification, and study execution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), while staying updated on developments in vaccine immunology, analytical technologies, and assay methodologies.

What We Are Looking For

We seek a proactive, solution-oriented scientist with a strong commitment to scientific excellence. You should enjoy developing and applying immunological and cell-based assays, interpreting experimental data, and contributing to vaccine development in a collaborative environment.

Ideally, you bring:

• A Master's degree or higher in immunology, biology, microbiology, cell biology, or a related life sciences field.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in preclinical research, specifically in the development, optimization, qualification, and troubleshooting of assays.
• Expertise in immunological and cellular techniques, including ELISA, MSD, flow cytometry, intracellular cytokine staining, multiplex immunoassays, bactericidal assays, neutralization assays, and cell-based assays for vaccine characterization.
• Experience with microscopy-based methods and imaging platforms such as Cytation systems or other high-content imaging technologies is an advantage.
• A strong foundation in experimental design, data analysis, and statistical interpretation, with experience in GraphPad Prism and FlowJo.
• Desirable knowledge of bacterial vaccine development and immunology.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliable documentation practices, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, along with proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, especially Excel.

Location

The position is located in Schlieren near Zürich, easily accessible by public transportation. If you meet the requirements for this exciting position and wish to work within a friendly, highly motivated, and dynamic team, we encourage you to apply online using the form below.

Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.