Structural Biology or Biophysics Leader with Small Molecule SPR Experience to Support Preclinical Pipeline

Responsibilities

• Analysis of biomolecular interactions and bio/molecules for Drug Discovery with biophysical methods – with a strong emphasis on Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)
• Advise team on SPR best practice.
• Help the team optimize and flag any errors and inefficiencies.
• Advise internal team and CRO on any operational process improvements.
• Review and interpret data outputs such as binding affinity.
• Communicate insights to internal team and external vendors and partners.
• Provide data feedback with a 1 day turnaround.

Requirements

• Ideal Candidate: Seasoned structural biology or biophysics leader with 20+ years of drug discovery and development experience.
• Small Molecule experience is required.
• MS or PhD in biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, biotechnology or a related field
• Protein immobilization and SPR protocol expertise required.
• Experience with Biacore is highly preferred.
• Ability to communicate and work both independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment, as well as with external colleagues.
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent oral presentation skills.
• Ability to think critically with demonstrable troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced small startup environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.