Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq ARWR) is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
The Coordinator II will perform clerical and administrative duties to support Translational Biomarkers projects and research in the Madison facility.
Responsibilities
- Aid in scheduling, tracking, and reconciliation of clinical sample shipments
- Maintain a compliant biorepository of clinical, preclinical, and procured samples
- Maintain sample tracking and laboratory workflows in ELN/LIMS
- Ensure regulatory compliance and patient privacy protections in all sample handling activities
- Support planning and execution of clinical sample processing, including reagent procurement and workflow validation
- Maintain centralized documentation systems, vendor logs, and master schedules
- Facilitate operational communication and coordination within the Translational Biomarkers team
Requirements
- Degree and experience qualifications
- Associates Degree in Biotechnology or related area of study and at least 5 years’ experience in a laboratory or research environment
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology or related area of study and at least 1 years’ experience in a laboratory or research environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite programs (i.e. Excel, Word)
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to communicate to all levels of the organization
- Ability to adapt to changes in priority and/or studies
- Ability to work in fast paced environment
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of common molecular biology techniques and practices
Preferred
- Previous professional experience in a Biology lab and previously or currently hold a full-time or part-time position.
- Team-motivated individual with the ability to adapt in a dynamic fluid environment, and who has strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.
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Skills Required
- Associate's Degree in Biotechnology or related area and at least 5 years' experience in a laboratory or research environment
- Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology or related area and at least 1 year experience in a laboratory or research environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite programs (Excel, Word)
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to communicate to all levels of the organization
- Ability to adapt to changes in priority and/or studies
- Ability to work in fast paced environment
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of common molecular biology techniques and practices
- Previous professional experience in a Biology lab and previously or currently hold a full-time or part-time position
- Team-motivated individual with the ability to adapt in a dynamic fluid environment and strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
What We Do
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage, Nasdaq listed (ticker ARWR) company developing medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, our therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Our RNAi-based therapeutics are at the leading edge of genetic-based therapy with the potential to bring life changing treatments for patients. Our Targeted RNAi Molecule (TRiMTM) platform utilizes ligand-mediated delivery and is designed to enable tissue-specific targeting while being structurally simple. The TRiM platform builds on more than a decade of work on actively targeted drug delivery and offers several advantages including simplified manufacturing and reduced costs; multiple routes of administration; and potential for improved safety. Our employees are nimble, science-driven, and innovative professionals. A career at Arrowhead offers the opportunity to collaborate with top notch scientists to rapidly discover and develop RNAi-based therapeutics to add to our growing pipeline. Research and development activities are located in Madison, WI. Our R&D group includes fully-integrated capabilities for chemistry, biology, and toxicology. Madison is an exciting and sophisticated city that includes state government, the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin, and major research organizations. Our HQ, clinical and regulatory operations are located in Pasadena, CA. Just north of Los Angeles and resting in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena is known for its natural scenic beauty, vibrant cultural and academic environment and rich architectural setting.
