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📍 California, Fremont 47900 Bayside Pkwy, United States· Hybrid
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Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite Stryker is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to join our Neurovascular division. This is a hybrid r ole based in Fremont, CA or Salt Lake City, UT . As the Senior Design Quality Engineer , you will be actively involved in Product Risk Management, Post Market Surveillance, Design Control and Product Quality Improvement. You will be involved in a fast-paced mix of short design change efforts and will be responsible for product risk management and adherence to design control requirements throughout the product lifecycle. You will be responsible for ensuring that post market data and feedback is channeled into the risk management system throughout the product lifecycle. You will make regular use of problem-solving tools and statistical analysis to analyze and trend data and provide quality input into technical investigations, perform test method development and validation, design verification, risk assessment and design reviews. You will be responsible for supporting product testing and failure analysis, writing protocols and reports, creating and maintaining risk files and assessing the impact of necessary changes to our products. You will lead initiatives to increase sales and improve the customer experience of our devices. Neurovascular (NV) products push the boundaries of technology to meet ever increasing product performance requirements, making the goal of assessing and demonstrating, safety, performance and compliance an exciting challenge. What You Will Do Develop qualification plans, protocols, and reports for new products, existing products, components, and subassemblies. Execute product testing, inspection, verification, and validation activities to support design and quality objectives. Perform failure investigations and root cause anal

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📍 California, United States
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$68.6K – $114.3K/yr

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Position Summary Pfizer is seeking a motivated Senior Associate Scientist to join the In Vivo Pharmacology group within the Oncology Research Unit, with a focus on antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) programs, but including other large molecule and small molecule programs. This role supports the execution of in vivo oncology studies that enable ADC discovery and preclinical development, including efficacy, tolerability, pharmacodynamic, and sample collection workflows. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical aptitude, careful attention to detail, and a commitment to animal welfare, compliance, and high-quality study execution. The Senior Associate Scientist is expected to contribute as a dependable technical team member while building scientific understanding of oncology pharmacology and ADC-specific study requirements. Position Responsibilities Execute in vivo oncology studies supporting discovery programs using a variety of in vivo models including human cell line- derived, patient-derived xenograft, syngeneic models as appropriate with minimum guidance from study leads. Perform routine and advanced in vivo procedures, including tumor measurements, body weight monitoring, test article administration (IV, PO, subQ, IP dosing), clinical observations, and sample collection. Perform routine in vitro tissue culture procedures Support pharmacology studies evaluating efficacy, tolerability, pharmacodynamic biomarkers, dosing schedules, and combination approaches. Prepare study materials, confirm dosing and sampling schedules, and ensure study activities are performed according to approved protocols and SOPs. Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant study records using approved electronic data capture and documentation systems. Communicate study observations, technical issues, animal welfare concerns, and timeline risks promptly to managers and study line leads. Collabo

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📍 California, United States· Full-time· Remote
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From $224K/yr

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Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. The Zscaler Sales and Go-to-Market team is a global group of professionals who are passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing their expertise to drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future and further cement our position as the world leader in cloud security. Sales, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Solution Architects, Business Development, Transformation, and Technology Partnerships all work together to demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world. We're looking for an experienced Healthcare Provider CISO/CTO to join our team sitting in the West region. Reporting to our Healthcare Strategic Leader, you'll manage the following: You will be Zscaler's technical executive sponsor with the largest healthcare providers and make technology decisions on behalf of the organization You will provide technical leadership and serve a necessary r

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📍 California, United States· Full-time· Remote
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From $175.9K/yr

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Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. We are looking for a Senior Manager, Sales Engineering, Majors West based in the United States, reporting to our Director, Sales Engineering. You will lead and grow the sales engineering organization for the core portfolio, including the Gen AI market, across the region in the US. You will align closely with GTM Sales Leaders, Product Management, and Engineering to execute strategic solutions and close deals for customers and partners. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) Recruit, mentor, and develop the sales engineering team Refine and scale core sales engineering processes including discovery, technical qualification, and proof-of-concept Partner with sales leadership and clients to design and present business solutions that drive revenue growth Work within a matrixed environment to promote and support the Zscaler portfolio through value-based selling Who You Are (Success Profile) You thrive in ambiguity. You're c

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📍 California, United States· Full-time
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From $210K/yr

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Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. Airbnb’s Legal Department is a global team that will require working with diverse international colleagues around the world. The successful candidate will be someone who is adaptable, collaborative and embodies Airbnb’s Core Values. Candidates will be required to approach complex legal issues with a balance for local and global perspectives, while being adaptable to cultural differences and nuances. A genuine and demonstrated interest in Airbnb and a commitment to ethics, integrity and fostering a workplace that emphasizes diversity and belonging is a must. The Community You Will Join: Airbnb’s Legal team embodies the company’s innovative, forward-thinking spirit. At the frontier of the new sharing economy, Airbnb is breaking new ground in matters of policy, law, and government relations. Where some see obstacles, we see the opportunity to find creative, practical solutions, right at the cutting edge. Our adventurous, fast-moving legal team is committed to building a team of talented, collaborative and self-motivated legal professionals across the globe who believe in Airbnb’s mission and leading as a 21st century company. The Difference You Will Make: Airbnb is looking for an experienced litigator to join our Risk and Regulatory group. Reporting to Airbnb's Lead Counsel, Litigation, Risk and Regulatory, the Senior Counsel, Litigation will own high-stakes disputes, investigations, and strategic counseling from first assessment through resolution, directing outside counsel and shaping our approach at every stage. This role is for you if you work well with business partners, bring a steady and positive presence,

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📍 California, United States
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE We are seeking a high caliber and ambitious Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Sylmar, CA . The Supply Chain Manager of Lifecycle Management will support the lifecycle of our product supply, including but not limited to New Product Introduction (NPI) and End of Life (EOL) product planning alignment. The lead in this role supports new product development (NPD), product transfer, and engineering projects and is responsible for managing and executing all supply chain requirements and objectives to support overall business objectives. This position provides an opportunity for key talent to develop toward future Supply Chain or Operations Leadership roles within the business. The role will have significant visibility to Senior Management and carries high expectations. This position will also have people leader responsibilities for highly skilled direct report(s). MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Manages supply chain program/product lifecycle management processes and execution for NPD and EOL. Engages planning teams to develop demand and supply plans during the new product development and EOL processes. Engages commodity managers and buyers during the design phase (early supplier involvement) and serves as a key participant in supplier selection for the program. Coordinates material purchasing schedules and inspection releases, working closely with cross-functional supply chain and supply quality groups. Assesses EOL and last-tim

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📍 California, California, United States· Full-time
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Who Are We? Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 45 million+ developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston, New York, Austin, Tokyo, London, and Bangalore - where Postman was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman. P.S: We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman. The Opportunity (Summer 2026 AI Internship - Applications Open Now) We're seeking an AI Engineer Intern to work alongside our AI team on large-scale AI and Agentic systems from data pipeline to production deployment. This role is scoped for someone with foundational experience who wants to deepen it: you'll own discrete pieces of real systems under the mentorship of senior engineers, not shadow work or isolated coursework-style projects. What You'll Do You’ll work directly with the AI team, taking responsibility for well-scoped pieces of real systems, with mentorship from senior engineers. Benchmarks & Evaluation Contribute to APIFlow-Bench , our open-source benchmark for real API-development work: design and review benchmark tasks and their mock API environments, extend the evaluation harness and task-generation pipeline in Python, and help maintain the public multi-model leaderboard with statistical confidence intervals. Help build a new action-level AI safety benchmark: instead of grading what a model says, it scores what an agent actually does inside a simulated enterprise API environment. You’ll work on scenari

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📍 California, United States
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$98.4K – $147.6K/yr

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What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support new product development in genomics instrumentation. This is a highly technical mechanical design role focused on the development of custom mechanisms, precision motion systems, and electromechanical assemblies used in advanced instrumentation. The ideal candidate will be an engineer with experience designing motorized mechanisms and precision motion systems, including a strong understanding of system requirements, motion architecture, controls integration, structural design, and performance validation. The ideal candidate also has experience developing motion solutions from requirements through implementation and understands the engineering principles behind achieving precise, reliable motion in complex systems. Responsibilities Design and develop custom mechanical mechanisms for use in genomics instruments, including motion systems, precision assemblies, and fluidic or sample‑handling components. Integrate mechanical designs with electrical, firmware, and control systems Create and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and support

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📍 California, United States
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$169.3K – $219.1K/yr

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description The Senior Scientist, Purification Process Development (Pivotal & Commercial) role will be responsible for leading aspects of purification development including commercial process development and process characterization for multiple biologics programs during pivotal phases (phases II/III and post-launch). In addition, this role is also expected to lead/support technology transfer, participate in purification and cross-functional initiatives, and support purification regulatory documentation. Key Responsibilities: Design experiments and demonstrate hands-on technical leadership of all aspects of purification process development including chromatography, TFF, virus f

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📍 California, United States
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$115.3K – $149.2K/yr

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We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet. Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows. Job Description Position Summary The Senior IT Quality Engineering Specialist serves as the technical lead for the Kite Laboratory Information Management System (KLIMS) within North America West Coast (El Segundo). This role is responsible for the operational stability, compliance, maintenance, enhancement, and technical governance of the LabVantage platform and associated integrations. The position partners closely with Quality Control, Manufacturing, Validation, Infrastructure, and Kite Business stakeholders to ensure reliable and compliant laboratory operations. Key Responsibilities System Administration & Operational Support • Provide day-to-day administration and technical support for KLIMS and related

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📍 California, United States
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$141.6K – $212.4K/yr

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What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Summary The Staff Data Engineer is a seasoned, hands-on engineer who designs, builds, and scales data products on our cloud lakehouse, powering analytics, reporting, and AI/ML across Illumina. We are looking for someone with strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and data modeling, a solid understanding of distributed systems and system design who has built and scaled data products on modern cloud platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake. This is a hands-on, senior individual-contributor role with end-to-end ownership and leadership spanning multiple domains such as Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Quality, including mentoring engineers on our global (India-based) team. Responsibilities Partner across business, AI, and platform teams translating domain needs (e.g., SAP, Manufacturing, Quality) into well-modeled, governed and scalable data products. Design, build, and scale end-to-end data products on Databricks (and interoperating with Snowflake) — from ingestion through curated, analytics-ready datasets following a medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold) architecture. Develop reusable frameworks, libraries, and

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📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%

$169.3K – $219.1K/yr

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description Senior Scientist, Inflammation Biomarkers & Translational Research Location: Foster City, CA Department: Biomarkers / Translational Inflammation Level: Senior Scientist Role Overview Gilead Sciences is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Scientist to join the Biomarkers and Translational Inflammation Group in the research organization. This role will provide scientific leadership in the design, development, and execution of biomarker and translational strategies to support clinical programs across inflammatory and fibrotic diseases. The successful candidate will serve as a biomarker and translational science le

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📍 California, USA - Remote, United States· Remote
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Job Requisition ID # 26WD100708 Director, Expansion & Strategic Accounts D&M We are seeking a strategic Director Expansion & Strategic Accounts to lead a regional sales organization focused on the Design and Manufacturing industry. This leader will drive revenue growth, develop high-performing teams, strengthen customer and partner relationships, and execute sales strategies aligned with Autodesk’s business objectives. What You’ll Do Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team focused on revenue growth and customer expansion. Develop and execute territory and industry sales strategies aligned to Autodesk priorities. Drive quota attainment through pipeline discipline, forecasting, deal inspection, and accountability. Build strong customer, partner, and internal relationships to identify growth opportunities and deliver outcomes. Partner across sales, technical sales, customer success, partner management, marketing, finance, and product teams to improve execution. Create a culture of ownership, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement. What You Bring Experience leading sales teams in enterprise software, SaaS, technology, or a related B2B environment. Track record of achieving revenue targets and building predictable sales performance. Strong understanding of territory planning, pipeline generation, forecasting, account planning, and customer expansion. Experience with direct and indirect sales channels, including partner ecosystems. Ability to lead through influence across matrixed teams and senior stakeho

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📍 California, United States
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$195.7K – $253.2K/yr

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description As an Associate Director, Global Commercial Project Management at Gilead you will report to the Senior Director, Global Commercial Project Management and will serve as the project manager of early Commercialization and Commercialization Teams (eCTs / CTs). This role will lead strategic execution and support governance while coordinating cross-functional teams and initiatives to ensure successful delivery and operational execution of their teams’ priorities. This role will primarily support Gilead’s programs in Liver and Inflammation with the opportunity to support other therapeutic areas as needed. The successful candidate will be dynamic, with excellent project management capabi

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📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%

$109.7K – $141.9K/yr

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description The Oncology department at Gilead Sciences is seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Scientist/ Senior associate Scientist with exceptional technical skills to support research programs focused on the discovery and development of novel therapies that mobilize the immune response against cancer. The successful candidate will be instrumental in conducting experiments and help develop novel assays to test therapeutic hypotheses and advance immune engager therapeutic candidates to selectively target tumors. Our highly diverse, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research teams utilize state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies to advance novel immuno-oncology therapies in

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