Senior Scientist, Antibody Engineering

Rockville, Maryland
IDPA78-2756175
Job TypeDirect Hire
Remote TypeOn-Site

Our client seeks a strategic Senior Scientist to join their Antibody Engineering team.

 

This individual will drive innovation in antibody discovery and engineering, integrating cutting-edge computational and experimental approaches to advance a pipeline of novel therapeutics.

 

The ideal candidate will take on the following responsibilities:

 

  • Develop and advance next-generation antibody engineering methodologies, including structure-informed design, epitope-directed approaches, and affinity/specificity optimization, to expand platform capabilities across discovery and engineering campaigns.
  • Design and execute antibody engineering strategies for challenging target classes, including membrane proteins and conformational epitopes.
  • Integrate AI/ML and computational tools into antibody engineering workflows — leveraging generative protein design, protein language models, and in silico affinity prediction — to accelerate lead identification and optimization.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with structural biology, protein science, and computational teams to support end-to-end antibody development.
  • Contribute to intellectual property strategy and advance scientific standing through inventorship and publications in high-impact venues.
  • Present findings and progress to internal stakeholders and contribute to overall program strategy.

 

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

 

  • PhD in Immunology, Protein Engineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field (or MS with significant relevant industry experience).
  • Demonstrated experience in antibody engineering, discovery, or optimization (phage display experience welcomed but not required).
  • Familiarity with structure-based design, computational tools, or AI/ML approaches to protein/antibody engineering is a strong plus.
  • Track record of scientific contributions (patents, publications, or platform advancements).
  • Strong collaborative and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
 
 

My client offers the following:

 

  • Competitive base salary ($120K–$140K) plus performance bonus.
  • Relocation assistance.
  • Opportunity to shape a growing antibody engineering platform at an expanding organization.

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