Sr Director, Antibody Drug Discovery

Company: Job Juncture
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 11, 2021

Job Description:

My client is expanding and seeks to hire a Director to lead a group focused on antibody drug discovery.
The ideal candidate will take on the following tasks:

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• Build and direct a team that isolates and discovers biologics-based candidate drugs
  
• Discover and develop novel antibody and protein based drugs
  
• Establish protein expression and purification capabilities to evaluate SAR and develop biochemical and biophysical assays
  
• Mitigate potential antibody liabilities related to the production and develop-ability of candidate antibody therapeutics
  
• Manage the production of purified small molecule target proteins and antibodies in quantities sufficient for SAR and disease model studies
  
• Liaise with data scientists for single cell transcriptomics analysis
  
   
  The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:
  
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  • PhD and 5+ years biotech/pharma industry experience
    
  • Knowledge and understanding of antibody technologies, flow cytometry and sorting, single cell transcriptomics and protein biochemistry
    
  • SAR and protein engineering
    
  • Experience building, directing and developing laboratory scientists and direct reports
    
  • A strong work ethic, excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to function in an interdisciplinary team setting are essential
    
  • Driven and a self-starter, comfortable in a fast-paced early-stage biotech environment
    
  • Experience building a positive, team-oriented culture with strong leadership and communications skills
    
     
    Title and salary are commensurate with experience.  This is a Director/Sr Director level role.
     
     

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