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]About Proteinea Proteinea is a pioneering TechBio company that is redefining protein engineering through artificial intelligence and computational biology. Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, with offices in the USA, Germany, UAE and KSA, we specialize in designing next-generation antibody therapeutics using AI-driven platforms.

Our proprietary technologies, including our industry-leading protein language model, Ankh, enable us to develop precision-engineered biologics faster, at lower costs, and with higher success rates than traditional methods.

At Proteinea , we integrate cutting-edge AI models, proprietary datasets, and state of the art wet-lab validation to accelerate the discovery and development of therapeutic proteins. Our work focuses on engineering antibodies with optimized efficacy, safety, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Technically lead downstream projects and supervise process development and new methods.
• Responsible for overseeing and maintaining equipment and technologies.
• Demonstrate expertise in protein purification techniques (affinity, size exclusion, ion exchange, hydrophobic interaction chromatography using AKTA systems), filtration, and biochemical/biophysical characterization.
• Execute routine purifications and perform analyses (SDS-PAGE, SE-HPLC) to develop, validate, and transfer analytical methods.
• Support method troubleshooting and guides purification method development.
• Develop novel and standard purification processes (mg to gram scale) ensuring virus, endotoxin, host cell protein, and DNA clearance.
• Optimize process performance through small-scale and pilot studies, applying DOE.
• Assist in designing and optimizing downstream purification (ultrafiltration, chromatography, virus clearance).
• Perform routine purification and equipment maintenance.
• Conduct literature reviews for process improvement.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments using DoE principles and statistical software (JMP, Minitab).
• Analyze, interpret, and document experimental data.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams and contributes to technical reports, SOPs, and presentations.
• Maintains a safe lab environment (GLP).
• Provides training and supervision to other team members.
• Stay up to date on new practices relevant to the industry.

Requirements

• Educational Background: MSc or PhD in biochemistry, biotechnology, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive hands-on protein purification experience (AKTA: affinity, SEC, IEX, HIC).
• Analytical method development expertise (SDS-PAGE, SEC-HPLC).
• DoE knowledge (JMP, Minitab).
• Downstream process design/optimization experience (mg to gram scale, impurity clearance).
• Equipment operation/maintenance skills.
• Project leadership/mentoring experience.
• Strong documentation/communication abilities (reports, SOPs, presentations).
• Thorough GLP understanding.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration skills (R&D, QC, manufacturing).
• Strong written communication skills in English.
• Process scale-up experience.
• Proficiency in advanced analytical techniques.
• Ability to conduct literature reviews and innovation.
• Regulatory knowledge in GMP.
• Skilled in troubleshooting purification and analytical methods.
• Analytical Thinking
• Continuous Learning
• Problem Solving
• Detail Orientation
• Results Orientation
• Team Work
• Time Management
• Ownership – We take initiative and follow through on our commitments.
• Curiosity – We ask questions, seek understanding, and never stop learning.
• Respect – We value diverse perspectives and treat everyone with dignity.
• Integrity – We do the right thing, even when it’s hard.
• Collaboration – We work together openly and support each other too.
• Adaptability – We stay flexible and adjust quickly to change.
• Evidence-Based Analysis – We make decisions grounded in data, not guesswork.

Benefits

• Top-tier salary, in Egypt with USD-based payment;
• Equity upside, real ownership, rare in academia/corporate settings;
• Global scale, local leadership, Egypt is the engine room of our innovation;
• Mission-driven science, solving challenges relevant to MENA and the world!
• Perks designed for life, not just work, our team deserves more than just a job, so we continue to build an environment where we can do our best work and live a supported life through our journey with Proteinea.