Head of Protein & Vector Computational Design

BioTalent; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology organization based in Île-de-France, Paris, is seeking a scientific leader to head its computational team focusing on protein engineering and biologics. The role involves mentoring a team, overseeing operational delivery, and ensuring the integration of advanced computational methods in drug design. Ideal candidates will hold a PhD in a relevant field and have experience in leading scientific teams. This position provides a unique opportunity to drive innovation within therapeutic design.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading scientific or technical teams in an industrial setting.
• Strong background in computational drug design, biologics, peptides, or vector engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to turn strategy into operational delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary Protein & Vector Engineering team.
• Own delivery of computational work across client, partner, and internal programmes.
• Drive improvements in workflow standardisation, quality, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Scientific quality oversight

Operational delivery

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Computational Chemistry, Structural Bioinformatics, Data Science, or related field

Job description

A leading biotechnology organization based in Île-de-France, Paris, is seeking a scientific leader to head its computational team focusing on protein engineering and biologics. The role involves mentoring a team, overseeing operational delivery, and ensuring the integration of advanced computational methods in drug design. Ideal candidates will hold a PhD in a relevant field and have experience in leading scientific teams. This position provides a unique opportunity to drive innovation within therapeutic design.