Director, Protein Sciences
Johnson & Johnson · Spring House, PA +1 more
ResearchFull-time$164k–$283kCompany career page
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Role summary
Director-level scientific leadership position overseeing protein sciences strategy within antibody discovery. Responsibilities span target assessment, antigen design, and protein engineering using structural biology and computational approaches to advance biotherapeutics from target identification through reagent generation.
What they're looking for
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Protein Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 10 years biologics discovery or protein sciences experience
- Demonstrated pharmaceutical or biotech leadership experience
- Strong expertise in antigen design, structural biology, protein sequence analysis
- Knowledge of biologics discovery workflows from target to lead identification
- Ability to operate effectively in coordinated, fast-paced matrix environments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
What you'll be doing
- Lead therapeutic target evaluation including structural and sequence analysis of candidate molecules
- Define antigen and engineered-cell design strategies to support antibody discovery campaigns
- Apply computational and structural biology approaches to optimize protein properties for discovery and immunization
- Integrate emerging AI/ML-based protein design tools into discovery workflows
- Contribute strategically and hands-on across multiple aspects of antibody discovery in globally-integrated environment
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