Senior Scientist

Your New Company
You will be joining a pioneering organisation with 25 years of expertise in discovering small-format VHH antibodies and developing them into drugs in partnership with innovative biopharma companies. Based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, this organisation offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you will have the opportunity to work with leading experts and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in antibody discovery.

Your New Role
As a Senior Scientist in the Alliances team, you will play a crucial role in delivering VHH discovery projects for our partners. You will mine libraries to discover optimal lead panels, interpret client goals, and guide research accordingly. Your primary focus will be on experimental design, execution, and interpretation of results to deliver high-quality data and antibodies. You will communicate directly with partners, present your work, and develop storytelling capabilities to turn data into case studies. Additionally, you will share your expertise with junior staff, contribute to SOPs, risk assessments, and project management tools, and model appropriate H&S compliance.
Main Responsibilities

• Discovery Projects: Deliver VHH discovery projects for diverse applications, including medicines and diagnostics tools.
• Experimental Design: Design, execute, and interpret wet-lab experiments in protein-protein interaction.
• Communication: Communicate directly with partners, present work, and develop case studies.
• Collaboration: Share expertise with junior staff, contribute to lab meetings, and identify pragmatic solutions.
• Compliance: Model H&S compliance, contribute to SOPs, risk assessments, and project management tools.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Education: PhD in Life Sciences or equivalent experience, ideally in antibody discovery or CRO environment.
• Experience: Wet-lab experimental design and execution in protein-protein interaction.
• Skills: Outcomes-focused, good organisational skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent communication skills.
• Desirable: Experience with phage display or CIS Display™, antibody binding/function assays, DNA/amino acid sequence analysis, molecular biology work, protein expression and analysis, and data analysis using computational tools.

What You'll Get in Return

• Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexibility: Option to work some days from home.
• Benefits: Work-place pension with 8% employer contribution, income protection, life insurance, private medical insurance, health and wellbeing resources, professional development opportunities, and access to on-site amenities including a restaurant, golf course, gym, and exercise classes.
• Opportunities: Contribute to cutting-edge technologies and work with leaders in the field.
• Environment: Work in a beautiful landscape with green, open parkland grounds.

What You Need to Do Now
If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact us directly at + for a confidential discussion about your career options. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, feel free to reach out to us for guidance on your next career move.

Keywords: Senior Scientist, antibody discovery, VHH antibodies, protein-protein interaction, phage display, CIS Display™, biopharma, CRO.