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Position	Senior Staff Scientist
Organization/Company	ICOS
Location	Seattle, WA USA
Certification Required	ACVP certification or eligibility
Minimum Degree Required	DVM and PhD
Salary Range
Work Experience Required
Posting Date	June 25, 2003

Title: Senior Staff Scientist
Req Number: 1315ET0103

Senior Staff Scientist

Company Overview
ICOS is a leader in the discovery and development of breakthrough, proprietary products with high commercial potential for the treatment of serious medical diseases. The company is product-driven with a well-balanced pipeline. The company’s leading product, Cialis® for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, is currently launched in Europe. (A U.S. FDA regulatory decision on Cialis® is anticipated for the second half of 2003).

Based in the Seattle, WA area, ICOS has established exceptional research and development capabilities encompassing small molecule, monoclonal antibody and protein therapeutics, and is now poised to become a strong and successful commercial organization.

Responsibilities
As a Veterinary Pathologist in our Preclinical Department you will be responsible for designing and performing histopathologic evaluations of efficacy and toxicity studies, as well as for providing peer review and consultation for outsourced studies. Working in collaboration with ICOS scientific staff you will help further drug development projects in all stages from early discovery to clinical development. Additionally, you will oversee the Histology and Image Analysis Facilities and coordinate the use of these resources by Research and Development groups.

Requirements
The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

DVM and Ph.D.
ACVP board certification or eligibility.
Working knowledge of veterinary pathology and mechanisms of disease.
Understanding of immunocytochemistry, in situ hybridization, image analysis and commonly used molecular biology techniques.
Experience in design and implementation of toxicity studies.
Previous experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry is preferred.

Additional Skills

Strong collaborative skills.
Demonstrated management and supervisory skills are desirable.
Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, team-oriented environment.
Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams within the organization.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

ICOS offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. EOE.

Learn more about ICOS’ philosophies, attributes, financial information, and more by visiting our web site at www.ICOS.com.

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