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Principal Scientist – Antibody Drug Conjugates Jobs in Vancouver – British Columbia at AbCellera
Title: Principal Scientist – Antibody Drug Conjugates
Company: AbCellera
Location: Vancouver – British Columbia
Category: Science
AbCellera is breaking the barriers of conventional drug development to propel antibody-based medicines from target to clinic. We are a team of scientists, engineers, creatives, and business professionals who believe that advancing science enhances lives. We have developed technologies to unlock high-value drug targets, including antibody-drug conjugates and T-cell engagers for cancer, and complex transmembrane proteins for indications such as metabolic and endocrine conditions, pain, and autoimmunity.
We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Scientist with a strong background in antibody drug conjugate (ADC) development and
optimization
to join our
multidisciplinary
team. This position is a great opportunity to provide
leadership
in ADC therapeutic discovery programs as well as in building out bioconjugation and ADC assessment platforms to support the progression of novel ADC therapeutics. Our ideal candidate is a highly motivated and self-directed individual, a team-player who thrives in a
fast-paced
work environment
with multiple competing priorities, and above all, someone who can
learn and grow
with us.
This role offers the
exciting
opportunity to join one of Canada’s top biotech companies, while growing with a team that believes in
collaboration
,
innovation
, and mutual support.
How you might spend your days Providing
leadership
in the design,
optimization
, and development of cutting-edge Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) therapeutic candidates
Providing strategic direction to ADC Discovery programs
Designing, implementing, evaluating and optimizing conjugation methods and platforms
Leading and inspiring a team of scientists to execute high-impact ADC research
Collaborating with teams across the company to understand ADC challenges and propose solutions
Driving
innovation
by exploring and implementing emerging technologies in the field of conjugate science and ADC therapeutic discovery
Preparing and authoring materials to educate colleagues, and communicate strategies, key findings and implications
Organizing, supporting and collaborating with other team members to meet project deliverables and timelines We’d love to hear from you if
You are
enthusiastic about applying your expertise in antibody-drug conjugates to develop novel therapeutics for patients
You have
experience providing
leadership
to antibody-drug conjugate projects in an industry setting
You are
excited about the opportunity to develop and optimize cutting edge antibody conjugation capabilities and platforms
You are
strongly self-motivated and work independently to identify project needs and follow that up with building and implementing solutions Required qualifications and experience A PhD in Biochemistry, Biological Chemistry, Chemistry or a related field, plus 10+ years of industry experience; candidates with a MSc and 15+ years of related industry experience will also be considered
Hands on experience
with a comprehensive understanding of laboratory techniques used to generate and evaluate antibody drug conjugates
A comprehensive knowledge of
modern
antibody linker technologies
Working knowledge of antibody structure and function
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collabora…
