Associate Director, Protein Engineering & AI Biologics

US Health Partners, LLC; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Absci is seeking an Associate Director of Protein Engineering and Structural Biology to lead a team focused on antibody engineering, structural biology, and AI-enabled biologics discovery. You will guide experimental design, coordinate with computational biology, and drive program milestones across internal and partnered efforts.

The role requires a PhD with extensive biopharma experience or an MS with equivalent background, plus strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD in life sciences with 8+ years in biopharma/biotech or MS with equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in protein structure–function analysis and computational modeling.
• Hands-on experience designing/optimizing bispecific and multispecific antibodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team focused on antibody engineering, structural biology, and binding characterization to support multiple programs.
• Mentor scientists and research associates, supporting technical development and career growth.
• Partner with the AI team to align experimental and computational strategies for the generative AI platform.
• Serve as the protein engineering lead on cross-functional project teams coordinating experiments and timelines.
• Regularly summarize and present data to stakeholders to support decision-making.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and the competitive landscape in biologics discovery.

Skills

Protein engineering

Structural biology

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in life sciences

MS with equivalent experience

Tools

Schrödinger

MOE

Rosetta

Job description

Absci is seeking an Associate Director of Protein Engineering and Structural Biology to lead a team focused on antibody engineering, structural biology, and AI-enabled biologics discovery. You will guide experimental design, coordinate with computational biology, and drive program milestones across internal and partnered efforts.

The role requires a PhD with extensive biopharma experience or an MS with equivalent background, plus strong leadership and communication skills.