Sr. Manager - Antibody Development

Job Summary

As the Manager of Antibody Development Teams, you will be expected to effectively lead and manage the various R&D disciplines of Antibodies to successfully design, develop and small scale manufacture innovative, high performing antibodies for the various immunoassay applications.

You will be required to manage the administration responsibilities of budgeting, planning, resource management and vendor relations, ensuring projects stay within the budgeted expectations and delivery timescales. Provide leadership and oversight to the various projects across the antibody development disciplines, ensuring proper resources are utilized and aligned for prioritized programs. You will work with product development scientists and relevant downstream functional teams on the product development from inception through manufacturing as product is released into the market place.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• DNA cloning, vector construction and design, advanced molecular biology techniques, and optimizing gene expression constructs to promote desired gene expression characteristics (high expression, stoichiometry, chain ratio balance etc).
• Analyze and interpret data, maintain laboratory notebooks and database, and generate written reports.
• Act as a supervisor to the laboratory staff and work closely in a team environment, collaborating with various colleagues in recombinant protein/antibody product and technology development.
• Other projects or responsibilities as may be required.

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience

• PhD in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related life science discipline with more than 10 years of relevant monoclonal antibody development & manufacturing experience
• 6 years of managing technical staffs
• 4 years of leadership experience with life science reagent, tool & service development & commercialization

Preferred Qualifications – Education and Experience

• Rabbit monoclonal development experience
• Anti-phosphor antibody development experience
• Strong scientific understanding of recombinant protein & antibody expression, cell line and gene editing technologies as well as the ability to explore and develop new technologies and approaches.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Office

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. Occasional exposure to a laboratory and warehouse environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.

Lab

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a laboratory environment with occasional data entry on a computer. Occasional exposure to a warehouse environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $157,000 - $170,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this position. The base pay actually offered to the successful candidate will take into account internal equity, work location, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. 

Please note that base pay is only one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This range allows for the successful candidate to have an opportunity to progress within the position and develop at our company. This base pay range does not take into account bonuses, equity, or other benefits which may be applicable and are dependent on the level and position offered.