Therapeutics

Sr. Scientist, Antibody Engineering

South San Francisco, California, United States

Who we are

23andMe, the leading consumer genetics company, has accumulated a wealth of genotypic and phenotypic information from participants committed to improving human health through advances in genomics. Our Therapeutics team uses this data to discover and develop novel medicines to treat important diseases. The team currently has research programs across several therapeutic areas, including oncology, skin, respiratory and cardiovascular disease.

We are seeking an innovative scientist with strong expertise in protein biochemistry, protein and antibody engineering, and molecular mechanism of action of biological pathways, experience in developing biologic and small molecule therapeutics and management skills to join a collaborative and cross-functional team responsible for delivering therapeutic candidates for unmet medical needs.

For more information about our Therapeutics team, please visit https://therapeutics.23andme.com/.

What you’ll do

  • Contribute to target discovery programs by providing analysis of molecular pathways and drugging feasibility
  • Contribute to target validation and therapeutic discovery by leading the protein engineering and protein biochemistry function and collaborating with project and cross-functional leaders
  • Strategize a robust process to generate and characterize proteins to study the pathways of interest
  • Collaborate and contribute to antibody discovery and characterization strategies
  • Contribute to strategies to grow and enhance protein science capabilities and technologies
  • Document and communicate experimental results and project updates to team members and senior staff
  • Manage and mentor less experienced team members and develop their capabilities
What you’ll bring
  • Ph.D. with 10+ years of research experience in Molecular Biology, Protein Engineering, Structural Biology or related field or M.S. degree with 12+ years of industry R&D experience
  • Proven track record of accomplishments via high quality publications including patent applications
  • Expertise in protein biochemistry, protein purification, biochemical/biophysical and biological characterization of cellular mechanisms
  • Highly analytical with critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Proven experience with mentoring and managing direct reports, enabling their career development and growth
  • Experience working on cross-functional teams, excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently

About Us

23andMe, Inc. is the leading consumer genetics and research company. Our mission is to help people access, understand and benefit from the human genome. The company was named by MIT Technology Review to its “50 Smartest Companies, 2017” list, and named one of Fast Company’s “25 Brands That Matter Now, 2017”. 23andMe has over 10 million customers worldwide, with ~80 percent of customers consented to participate in research. 

At 23andMe, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.  If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at accomodations-ext@23andme.com. 23andMe will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Please note: 23andMe does not accept agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you.

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