Vice President, Biologics Discovery & Protein Engineering

We are seeking a Vice President, Biologics Discovery & Protein Engineering to join an innovative biopharmaceutical company and lead a team responsible for the discovery and development of biologics drug candidates across various therapeutic areas, modalities and platforms.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic, scientific, and operational leadership a group development biotherapeutics.
• Responsible for broad biologics drug discovery. The drug discovery technology platforms include phage display, hybridoma, B cell technology, bi-specifics, protein engineering, antibody-drug conjugates, structural biology, etc.
• Provide strategic direction for establishing new technology platforms and processes.
• Interact and collaborate with leaders across key therapeutic areas on pipeline delivery and new technology development.
• Work closely with Technical Operations teams to ensure new therapeutic molecules are compatible with CMC requirement.
• Foster the implementation of external innovation.
• Develop and manage operating budget.
• Develop high potential employees for managerial and scientific leadership positions.
• Actively contribute to overall strategy and direction, and undertake specific leadership assignments, as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field (antibody/protein engineering, protein biochemistry, and biotechnology) required.
• 10-15 years professional experience in biologics research.
• Recognised leader in scientific specialty as evidenced by publications, participation in international conference, membership on journal editorial boards, etc.
• Must be an excellent communicator and highly effective in interacting with key internal and external partners.
• Ability to establish high level strategies for new drug technologies, and ability to apply new technologies to drug discovery.
• Solid collaboration and team-building skills; possessing great coaching and organisational skills
• Functions with a high degree of integrity and professionalism.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Max Robinson at +1 929 388 1651.

Proclinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

Proclinical Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

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