Antibody Discovery Platform Lead - Oxford, United Kingdom - AbbVie

AbbVie

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Oxford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Job Description DJS Antibodies (An AbbVie Company) -
Antibody Discovery Platform Lead
A new role due to expansion.
Based at the vibrant research community of Oxford.
Comprehensive benefits package.
Amazing career opportunities in a growing division with exceptional training.

Role Overview:

At DJS we have established a variety of technologies for isolating antibodies to complex membrane proteins including single B cell techniques, display methodologies and bioinformatic approaches, all built around our proprietary HEPTAD platform for inducing antibodies to complex targets.

The purpose of this role will be to integrate all these technologies into a single unified platform, develop processes to maximise its efficiency, and develop new ideas to allow us to identify antibodies to ever-more challenging targets with unprecedented success.

The successful applicant will be a practical person who is organised, pays attention to detail and is able to lead a small team of reports and non-reports to get things done effectively.

They should be excited about collaborating with internal (AbbVie) researchers as well as external experts to develop AI and ML tools into antibody discovery workflows.

A successful applicant will have many scientific career development opportunities as well as exposure to all aspects of R&D biology, technology and drug development, and the broader business, at both DJS and within the wider AbbVie organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Integrating our diverse discovery technologies into one unified discovery platform.**:

Develop systems for tracking, curating and exploit data from discovery campaigns including antibody sequence data.***:
Perform critical laboratory experiments and analysis to develop and extend existing technologies.***:
Work to characterize the strengths and weaknesses of novel formats for integral membrane proteins such and virus-like particles and nanodiscs.***:
Mentor junior scientists from the bench side in new and novel biochemical techniques and methodologies.***:
Act as a go-to expert for antibody discovery technology.***:
Keeping uptodate with developments in the literature in relation to antibody discovery technologies.***:
Contribute ideas and suggestions to all DJS programs.***:
Develop and refine DJS internal laboratory capabilities.***:
Gather, analyse and present data from a variety of sources to the wider team and organization.***:
Critically and impartially review self and peer generated laboratory data to create tangible actions***:
Maintenance of laboratory experimental records.***:
Bringing energy, enthusiasm and positivity to the company.**
Qualifications Skills and Experience:
A PhD or equivalent level of experience of working in a research laboratory and significant experience working within antibody discovery organisations.****Enthusiasm and commitment to drug development research.
Proven experience of therapeutic antibody drug discovery.***:
Proven expertise and experience in**:

**- Experience isolating and enriching antibody secreting cells or memory B cellsOne of the following antibody discovery techniques: antibody isolation from single B cells or phage displayFlow cytometryMolecular biology of antibodies: amplifying VH and VL domains, basic VDJ genetics, etc

Range of antibody cloning, expression and purification techniques***:
Construction and curation of Ig gene sequence library databases using tools such as PipeBio, Genedata and Geneious Biologics*
Desirable skills:
Experience with antibody isolation from single B-cells and phage display***:
Experience working with 10X genomics or similar sequencing approaches for variable region sequencing****Delivery of therapeutic format antibodies with drug like properties
Experience with highthroughput antibody screening assays***:
Experience with therapeutic antibody optimization: humanization; affinity optimization and liability removal***:
Experience with protein biochemistry techniques e.g.

FPLC***:

Experience working with contract research organisations***:
Experience with antibody binding techniques; ELISA, FACS, SPR etc.***:
Experience working with experimental rodents and isolating cells from them.*
Evidence of excellent organizational and interpersonal skills including**:
Ability to lead a small team, if required

Work both independently and as part of a team.***:
Ability to work efficiently with strong attention to detail.***:
Ability to build effective working relationships including with AbbVie colleagues in the US.***:
Laboratory method development.***:
Ability to work flexible hours when required.***:
Proven written and oral communicative ability.***:
Problemsolving skills.***:
Strong IT skills.*
Flexible and adaptable with an allinclusive goaloriented mindset

At DJS Antibodies as part of AbbVie our ambition is to contribute world class no