Responsibilities

• Leading internal protein sciences and protein engineering teams
• Own strategy for early stage de-risking and optimization of lead molecules
• Own strategy for developability assessment
• Work with internal and external team members to ensure cost-effective and timely drug manufacture
• Build internal expertise on cutting-edge protein engineering techniques
• Guide prioritization for internal protein generation efforts, balancing between screening and lead characterization
• Build an R&D-to-development pipeline for lead candidates
• Utilize state of the art techniques to drive the development of best-in-class therapeutic candidates
• Stay up to speed on cutting edge research and industry standards for protein therapeutics

Required Qualifications

• Experience taking multiple molecules through IND and into the clinic
• Deep understanding of protein production techniques, including mammalian cell culture and purification/characterization approaches
• Expertise in novel biotherapeutic modalities, across a range of formats
• Extensive experience leading cross-functional teams
• Experience with complex biologics (e.g. multispecifics)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with drug development in neuroscience
• Experience liaising with CDMOs through IND
• Experience with generative AI models for protein design

Why you might be a good fit

• Progressing molecules from bench to bedside gets you out of bed in the morning
• You’re excited about utilizing state of the art protein engineering techniques to tackle complex medical challenges
• You relish the opportunity to develop a wide scope of construct formats and moieties
• You have the organizational skills and flexibility to manage the activities of a diverse team tackling multiple engineering challenges simultaneously
• You are a team player with enthusiasm for working collaboratively to solve challenging problems

If you’re excited to build a platform that combines DNA and protein multiplexing technologies, please apply! We value different experiences and ways of thinking and believe the most talented teams are built by bringing together people of diverse cultures, genders, and backgrounds.