ADC Scientist: Protein Engineering & Organic Chemistry

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Retirement and Savings Plan with generous contributions

Discretionary annual bonus program

Stock-based long-term incentives

Award-winning time-off plans

Flexible work models where possible

Job summary

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is looking for a Scientist in Protein Engineering based in Thousand Oaks, California. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in organic chemistry to design and develop antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and novel therapeutic modalities.

The ideal candidate will have a Doctorate or a combination of a Master's with 2 years or a Bachelor's with 4 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in organic synthesis, protein conjugation, and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD, or Master's/Bachelor's with relevant experience in organic chemistry.
• Experience in laboratory settings and organic synthesis is essential.
• Strong lab practices and safety awareness required.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize linker-payloads for ADCs.
• Characterize and purify ADCs to support discovery.
• Interpret and document results clearly.

Skills

Organic synthesis proficiency

Protein conjugation knowledge

Strong communication skills

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree with 2 years of experience

Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience

Tools

NMR

MS

HPLC

Chromatographic techniques

Job description

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is looking for a Scientist in Protein Engineering based in Thousand Oaks, California. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in organic chemistry to design and develop antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and novel therapeutic modalities.

The ideal candidate will have a Doctorate or a combination of a Master's with 2 years or a Bachelor's with 4 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in organic synthesis, protein conjugation, and communication are essential.