Forward-Deployed Scientist

CNA Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A confidential client in growth mode is recruiting through CNA Search for roles focusing on AI-driven antibody engineering and protein design. You will deploy AI models with pharma and biotech customer teams to translate discovery challenges into actionable workflows.

The role bridges computational design with wet-lab realities and aims to advance frontier research into production discovery programs, requiring a track record in drug discovery or related research environments.

Qualifications

• Background in antibody engineering or computational design.
• Academic research or drug discovery industry experience.
• Rising stars welcome, track record matters more than years.

Responsibilities

• Deploy AI models for antibody engineering and protein design with pharma and biotech customer teams.
• Translate customer discovery problems into model workflows and results.
• Work at the interface of computational design and wet-lab reality.
• Carry frontier research into production discovery programs.

Skills

Antibody engineering

Computational design

Model deployment

Client interaction

Job description

CNA Search is recruiting for a confidential client, a well-funded AI drug discovery company in growth mode.

Must be US or GC, no third parties

What You'll Do

• Deploy AI models for antibody engineering and protein design with pharma and biotech customer teams
• Translate customer discovery problems into model workflows and results
• Work at the interface of computational design and wet-lab reality
• Carry frontier research into production discovery programs

What We're Looking For

• Background in antibody engineering or computational design
• Academic research or drug discovery industry experience
• Rising stars welcome, track record matters more than years

All inquiries confidential. Must show valid ID to interview.