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Maxion Therapeutics Ltd recherche un Head of Bioinformatics/Computational Biology pour diriger les approches guidées par l'IA et la structure dans la conception d'anticorps thérapeutiques. Ce rôle unique offre l'opportunité de bâtir de nouvelles capacités dès le départ et d'aider à façonner une fonction croissante au sein de l'entreprise. Un candidat idéal aura un PhD ou une expérience dans un domaine pertinent et sera prêt à assumer un rôle de leadership tout en étant impliqué dans l'exécution.
HEAD OF BIOINFORMATICS / COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
Pampisford , Cambridge
About Maxion
Maxion Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing antibody-based drugs for previously untreatable ion channel- and G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-driven diseases, including autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and cardiovascular disease.
The Company is developing a pipeline of potentially first- and best-in-class therapeutics using its proprietary KnotBody technology to generate potent, selective, and long-acting therapeutics by combining naturally occurring mini-proteins ('knottins') with antibodies using state-of-the-art phage and mammalian display technologies.
Maxion was founded in 2020 by highly respected biotech entrepreneurs and scientists Dr John McCafferty, CTO and Dr Aneesh Karatt-Vellatt, CSO. Dr McCafferty previously co-invented antibody phage display, which was the subject of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to his co-inventor Sir Gregory Winter. Maxion's portfolio and growth is being advanced by a team of highly experienced leaders in the discovery and development of antibody-based drugs. The Company is based near Cambridge, UK and is backed by international blue-chip investors. For more information, please visit:
https://www.maxiontherapeutics.com/.
About the Role
We are seeking a talented, hands-on Head of Bioinformatics/Computational Biology to lead the development of AI- and structure-guided approaches to therapeutic antibody and KnotBody design. This is a unique opportunity for someone who is excited to roll up their sleeves, build new capabilities from the ground up, and help shape a growing function within Maxion.
The successful candidate will lead the full-scale buildout of Maxion's bioinformatics framework and will work closely with both internal R&D teams and external collaborators to drive forward discovery programmes. They will also play a key role in hiring and mentoring additional team members as the company grows.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent industry experience) in computational biology, structural bioinformatics, protein engineering, or a related field, and be ready to step into a leadership role while remaining hands-on in execution.
Experience working with biologics, particularly therapeutic antibodies, is essential.
You should bring strong technical skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced biotech environment. Experience building or leading small teams is highly desirable.
Essential Skills