Principal Scientist, Antibody Engineering

Jobtailor; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

GigaGen seeks an experienced scientific leader to design and manage experiments for next-generation antibody therapeutics in San Carlos, CA. You will provide technical leadership on protein engineering, synthetic biology, and high-throughput assays, mentoring junior staff and coordinating cross-functional teams.

You will drive project goals, timelines, and external collaborations with CROs, synthesize complex data for presentations, and contribute to new assays and technologies to advance

Qualifications

• PhD in chemical/biological engineering, biochemistry, molecular biology, or similar.
• 8+ years industry experience (Post-PhD) OR MS with 12+ years OR BS with 15+ years.
• Proven publications and conference presentations.
• Experience mentoring direct reports.
• Experience managing CROs and external collaborations.
• Strong written and verbal communication; cross-functional teamwork.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage experiments for next-gen antibody therapeutics.
• Provide technical leadership for complex projects incl. protein engineering and HT sequencing.
• Collaborate with management to secure resources.
• Stay updated on new tools and technologies for antibody discovery.
• Mentor junior lab staff and possibly manage others.
• Manage projects with external vendors.
• Synthesize data for internal/external presentations.
• Drive goals and timelines across teams.
• Coordinate internal/external communications.

Skills

Scientific writing

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Experience with CROs

Education

PhD in chemical/biological engineering, biochemistry, molecular biology, or similar

MS with 12+ years of industry experience

Bachelor's with 15+ years of industry experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Independently design and manage experiments for testing next-generation antibody therapeutics, including construct design, expression and purification strategies, and implementation of novel analytical assays.
• Provide technical leadership for complex projects which may include elements of protein engineering, synthetic biology, high-throughput sequencing, and in vitro assays.
• Contribute ideas for new assays and technologies to enable the next-generation of GigaGen products and work with management to obtain support and resources to be successful.
• Stay abreast of cutting-edge tools and new technologies related to GigaGen’s antibody discovery platform and coordinate for testing and implementation.
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and troubleshooting efforts within the team.
• Propose and manage goals, timelines, and personnel for multiple projects, and drive internal and external communications within and across teams to ensure goals are met on time.
• Synthesize and interpret complex data for internal and external presentations.
• Mentor junior lab staff, with opportunities for management of one or more staff.
• Initiate and manage projects with external vendors.

Requirements

• PhD in chemical/biological engineering, biochemistry, molecular biology, or similar preferred
• 8+ years industry and/or Post-PhD experience OR MS with 12+ years of industry experience OR Bachelors with 15+ years of industry experience
• Strong background in a relevant scientific field, as evidenced by publications and conference presentations
• Broad technical background covering additional areas of interest
• Experience managing and mentoring direct reports
• Experience managing CROs and external collaborations
• Technical writing skills and experience authoring SOPs, manuscripts, or other documents
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, meet deadlines, and prioritize work across multiple projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and efficient in communicating in interdisciplinary and cross-functional teams
• Advanced ability to creatively apply scientific principles in problem solving in potentially novel areas