Principal Scientist/Group Lead, Antibody Discovery

Job Summary An oncology biotech company in Vancouver, BC is seeking a highly motivated and skilled leader in antibody discovery with a proven track record of antibody campaigns.Primary ResponsibilitiesScientific lead for therapeutic antibody discovery programsDirect antibody program workflow, from discovery campaign initiation to lead candidate selection,Contribute to project management - planning and resourcingSupervise and train bench scientists, support with experimental design, data analysis and prioritization of workParticipate in target selection and contribute to campaign designContribute intellectually to platform innovationPrepare and present data presentations and reportsWork cross-functionally with other teams and liaise with CROs to efficiently and successfully deliver programsCreates a learning environment, open to suggestions and embraces the ideas of othersQualifications, Education & ExperiencePhD in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, or related field, with minimum 5 years experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical industry settingIndustry experience leading antibody discovery campaigns and characterization is essentialExperience supervising bench scientists is essentialSkills & AbilitiesDemonstrated advanced knowledge and experience with therapeutic antibody discovery, engineering and optimizationExperience with numerous targets and antibody discovery platformsExperience with high-throughput characterization of antibodies from flow cytometry and affinity measurement to developability assays, and analyzing data to aid lead candidate selectionStrong project management skills, including planning and scheduling scientific programs, and coordinating teams to achieve critical milestonesExperience with Benchling, Spotfire a plusSalary range is in CAD.