Job Description The qualified bioanalytical scientist will support antibody
therapeutics development. Essential responsibilities include
preclinical and clinical sample and data management, in-study assay
validation, preclinical and clinical sample testing to support drug
metabolism/pharmacokinetics (DMPK) analysis and immunogenicity
assessment. The candidate will be a leader for assay automation
integration to expand our bioanalytical capacity for phase III
clinical testing. Works with the team to troubleshoot and solve assay
problems as necessary. Experience in assay development and validation
(such as ELISA, DELFIA, receptor binding, multiplexing and cell-based
bioassays) in a GMP/GLP ?regulated environment and familiarity with
antibody characterization are required. Hands on experience in assay
automation and skills in clinical sample/data management are highly
preferred. Knowledge of GMP/GLP compliance and biostatistics are
desired.
About Tanox, Inc.
Tanox is a biotechnology company specializing in the discovery and
development of biotherapeutics based on monoclonal antibody
technology. The company develops innovative therapeutic agents for
the treatment of immune-mediated diseases, inflammation, infectious
disease and cancer. Its lead investigational therapy, TNX-355, is a
humanized, anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody to treat HIV and AIDS. TNX-
355 received Fast Track Status from the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration in 2003 and is currently in Phase 2 clinical testing.
Tanox's first-approved drug, Xolair(R) (omalizumab), is the first
anti-immunoglobulin E (anti-IgE) antibody to be brought to market.
Xolair was developed in collaboration with Genentech, Inc. and
Novartis Pharma A.G. and was approved for marketing in the United
States in 2003 for adult and adolescent patients with moderate-to-
severe allergic asthma. Tanox is based in Houston, Texas and
maintains a manufacturing facility in San Diego, California.
Additional corporate information is available at http://www.tanox.com.
Interested people please send your resume and cover letter to
[email protected]
Bioanalytical Scientist available in Tanox, Inc.
Posted - 05/27/2005 : 2:21:40 PM
