🚀 Principal Scientist - Chemical Biology - Genomics/Transcriptomics (all genders)

Principal Scientist – Chemical Biology – Genomics/Transcriptomics (all genders)

Bayer Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where Health for all, Hunger for none is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• As a drug hunter, you will drive key scientific questions in drug discovery projects, providing critical insights for go/no‑go decisions and advancing the understanding of targets and modalities.
• You will actively contribute to project teams by supporting target identification and validation, lead discovery and optimization, and mode‑of‑action deconvolution.
• You will design and implement novel approaches using transcriptomics and genomics technologies to address complex biology and hard‑to‑drug targets such as chromatin, transcriptional or gene‑expression regulators.
• You will develop leadership skills to take on responsibility for leading drug discovery projects and initiatives across therapeutic areas, ensuring scientific excellence and strategic alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaboration across disciplines will be part of your role, as you work iteratively with wet‑lab and computational scientists to advance discovery projects.
• You will scout, evaluate, and manage innovative transcriptomics and genomics approaches through partnerships with CROs, biotech, and academia.
• You will contribute to scientific publications and present at conferences to increase research visibility and demonstrate scientific excellence.

Who You Are

• You hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Biology or a related field with proven expertise in transcriptomics and genomics technologies and a strong understanding of human biology.
• You bring several years of post‑doctoral training along with relevant industry or biotech experience.
• You demonstrate strong expertise and hands‑on experience with contemporary transcriptomics and genomics technologies (e.g., ChIP‑Seq, ATAC‑Seq, ChIRP‑Seq, RNA‑Seq‑based techniques).
• You have a deep understanding of the mode of action of therapeutic molecules including small molecules, peptides, and antibodies.
• You have a track record of successfully designing, implementing, analyzing, and interpreting Omics technologies to interrogate complex human biology.
• You stand out with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in cross‑disciplinary teams.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, round off your profile.

What We Offer

Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because what matters to you matters to us.

• We ensure your financial stability through a competitive compensation package, consisting of an attractive base pay, our performance‑based company bonus and a global, equity‑based cash plan with a four‑year duration. In addition, managers can recognize special contributions by granting an individual performance award.
• Whether it’s hybrid work models or part‑time arrangements, whenever it is possible, you will have the flexibility to work how, when and where it is best for you.
• Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children and much more.
• We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.
• We support your health and well‑being with free check‑ups by our company doctor, health seminars, and a wide range of initiatives that promote a healthy lifestyle.
• We embrace diversity by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

YOUR APPLICATION

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

Location

Berlin or Wuppertal‑Aprath

Division

Pharmaceuticals

Reference Code

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries: Chemical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Biotechnology Research

EEO Statement

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

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