Career Opportunities
At Kyowa Hakko Kirin California, Inc. (KKC), we believe our team is the reason for our success and we are interested in quality people with a winning attitude to join our team! www.kyowa-kirin-ca.com
Kyowa Hakko Kirin California, Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Kyowa Hakko Kirin. Kyowa Hakko Kirin California was established in San Diego, California in 1988, and acts as KHK's primary drug discovery research facility in the US, facilitating the company’s pharmaceutical development efforts in North America. Kyowa Hakko Kirin California utilizes proprietary antibody engineering technologies (including human/humanized antibody and Potelligent) in its research and development program of antibody based therapeutics for infectious and autoimmune diseases.
Our dedicated team is a focused and interactive group involved in pursuing innovative biomedical research and technologies targeted towards the development of novel therapeutics. To further expand our research efforts on infectious diseases and disorders of the immune system, KKC has been a major corporate sponsor of the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology (LIAI), a not-for-profit research institute, since 1988.
Our dynamic, state-of-the-art facility is located in the UCSD Science Research Park in La Jolla, CA. We take pride in our competitive benefit and compensation programs offered to our full-time employees. Our packages include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Disability Coverage: Short-Term & Long-Term Plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Sick Leave & Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Discretionary Year End Bonus
- Monthly Employee Lunch and other Company sponsored events
- Commuting Assistance
How to Apply for an Open Position:
For immediate consideration, qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume or CV & cover letter, referencing the position of interest and desired salary range via email to: jobs@kyowa-kirin-ca.com or mail to:
Kyowa Hakko Kirin California, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
9420 Athena Circle
La Jolla, CA 92037
No phone calls please. We thank you for your interest in Kyowa Hakko Kirin California, Inc.!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, pregnancy, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, or perceived affiliation with persons belonging to these protected classes.
Current Opportunities
We are seeking highly motivated individuals, who work well independently and with others to contribute to the success of our organization in the following areas:
- Research Scientist - Immunobiology Group
- Research Associate – Molecular Biology Group
Research Scientist II (Immunology)
The position requires a Ph.D. in immunology with experience in established animal models of autoimmune disease and flow cytometry to lead a novel therapeutic antibody project.
Primary responsibilities:
- Lead at least one project to identify and select novel antibody therapeutics for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
- Design experiments to determine the efficacy and mechanism of action of candidate human antibodies using established mouse models.
- Help in the development and implementation of new animal models of autoimmune or inflammatory diseases.
- Characterize target antigen expression levels in human populations.
- Interface with project members in order to adhere to project goals and timelines.
- Manage at least one research associate.
- Work under the supervision of the Group Leader.
- Provide presentations to articulate research results, milestones, challenges, and plans.
- Use knowledge in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases to review and propose new projects.
Qualifications:
- The successful candidates will have a PhD in Immunology, or related field, and 2 – 5 years industry experience.
- Extensive experience with mouse-based models of disease, preferably autoimmune diseases.
- Experience in multi-color flow cytometry is a must.
- Experience in immunohistochemistry and tissue culture is desired.
- Previous experience of working with human cells is a plus.
- Excellent verbal, written and problem solving skills are required.
- Ability to work independently and on teams.
- Ability to lead and collaborate positively and productively
- Basic computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point)
Research Associate (Molecular Biology):
This position will contribute to the development of novel antibody therapeutics for autoimmune and infectious diseases.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Cloning new antibody target molecules
- Expression of recombinant proteins in various expression systems
- Generation of stable transgenic cell lines
- Creation of reagents used for screening purposes during the process of monoclonal antibody generation.
- Immunologic characterization of samples from in vivo proof of concept studies for antibody therapeutics
Qualifications:
- BS or MS in Biology or related field
- 1+ years of professional work experience in a lab, working with molecular biology techniques and/or cell culture
- Operational knowledge of molecular and biochemical analysis techniques.
- Maintenance of accurate and timely data records from technical experiments according to data collection guidelines and policies
- Compliance with quality standards applicable to the assigned experiments.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Capacity to work with minimal supervision for routine work, and with general instruction for new projects.
- Basic computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point) as well as excellent oral/written communication skills are a must.
Experience with the following techniques preferred:
- Gel electrophoresis
- Nucleic acid/protein extraction
- PCR, RT-PCR
- Quantitative RNA analysis (Q-PCR)
- Basic cloning techniques (plasmid construction)
- Western blot
- ELISA
- Mammalian cell culture
- Mammalian/bacterial/insect cell recombinant protein expression
For more information about KKC, click on About Us.
