Senior Scientist in Antibody Development

Shennon Biotechnologies•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

We are a well-funded biotech startup that has developed a proprietary single cell platform that resolves a bottleneck for immunotherapy. We are currently looking for an antibody development scientist to join our interdisciplinary team. The candidate is expected to adapt quickly and communicate well, especially in a fast-paced startup environment. They will collaborate with other team members and be part of an exciting journey. We pay competitive salaries with bonus and equity, plus full benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401k match, commuter benefits and daily lunch.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Biochemistry, Protein engineering, Bioengineering, or a related field.
Strong background in biochemistry, protein engineering, and Molecular Biology.
5+ years industry experience leading the design, production, and developability optimization of multi-specific antibodies.
Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment, take initiative, and drive projects forward independently.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with antibody discovery/engineering using phage/yeast display is a plus.
Experience with in vitro functional studies of multi-specific antibodies is a plus.
Experience working with CROs is plus.

Responsibilities

Design T-cell engagers and execute their development and optimization campaigns.
Work with internal and external team on antibody discovery, characterization, and production.
Drive developability and manufacturability assessments.
Manage external relationships and deliverables.
Collaborate cross-functionally with computational scientists and immunologists to optimize and validate candidate molecules through iterative engineering and in vitro/in vivo studies.