Associate Director Discovery Biology

Date: May 6, 2026

Location:

Sydney, Australia, 2113

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 67821

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

Join a collaborative and innovative scientific team at the forefront of therapeutic antibody discovery as an Associate Director, Discovery Biology (Immunology). This position is a senior individual contributor role providing deep scientific and translational expertise to support early target identification and evaluation for therapeutic antibody programs.

This Discovery embedded, scientific assessment role sits at the interface of immunology, human physiology, and drug development. The position is ideally suited to a highly analytical scientist who enjoys deep interrogation of literature, patents, and clinical data, and who excels at synthesizing complex information into clear, evidence‑based recommendations for early pipeline decision‑making.

You will have a strong science foundation, plus relevant drug development experience and will provide scientific leadership in immunology, with a focus on inflammation, autoimmunity and neuroinflammation, and provide recommendations on target selection as part of Teva’s early innovative medicine pipeline.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

As a key member of our Teva’s Biologics Discovery team you will play a vital role in early-stage biologics R&D. Your responsibilities will include

Provide deep subject‑matter expertise in immunology, spanning fundamental immune biology, disease mechanisms, and human relevance
Identify and evaluate target–indication pairs aligned with Teva’s therapeutic strategy, and provide expert advisory input on biology, clinical rationale, antibody modality considerations, differentiation and risk mitigation strategies
Independently lead deep biological assessments of immunology targets, integrating disease biology, pre-clinical and clinical data, and competitive landscape from a drug development perspective
Apply whole‑body and drug-development‑focused judgement (e.g. target distribution, safety risk, dosing feasibility, PK/PD considerations) to assess technical, translational and development risk early
Generate high-quality information packages suitable for transition to cross‑functional teams (including business development) as part of project progression, strategy and decision-making

Your Skills and Experience

Professional Experience

PhD (or equivalent) in immunology, pharmacology, or related life sciences discipline
Minimum 8 years post‑doctoral or industry experience, with demonstrated drug development experience at the discovery–development interface in the pharmaceutical industry, biotech, clinical or translational medicine
Strong command of immunology, combined with demonstrable understanding of whole‑body human biology (e.g. gained through practical pharmacology, pharmacy, translational medicine, or drug development roles)
Proven ability to critically evaluate disease targets from a development and risk perspective
Track record in effective relationship management, teamwork and collaboration
Excellent attention to detail, strong documentation skills, a can-do attitude and an ability to communicate science simply and effectively to a range of audiences (both written and verbal) is required

Personal Characteristics

A positive and proactive approach to teamwork, actively collaborating with colleagues, embracing shared team practices, and aligning with established ways of working to ensure project goals are achieved efficiently and cohesively
Strong problem-solving mentality, with the ability to address complex scientific challenges
Goal-oriented mindset with a “can-do” attitude, driving projects forward and embracing innovation
Excellent time management and organisational skills for efficient workflow and timely completion of milestones
An ability to communicate science simply and effectively to a range of audiences (both written and verbal) is required

How We’ll Take Care of You

Work with a motivated team of scientists in state-of-the-art laboratories
Generous leave, health and wellbeing benefits
Commitment to ongoing personal & professional growth via a blend of learning opportunities
Free on-site parking available at our Macquarie Park site
Join a leading organisation with a global network of 37,000 employees operating in 60 markets, with 25 R&D sites

Make a Difference with Teva Pharmaceuticals

Please submit your CV and a cover letter responding to the selection criteria outlining relative keys skills and experience in relation to this role.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.