Scientist Team Leader, Technology Development (Cambridge, UK)

About The Company
IONTAS is a pioneering and internationally renowned company focused on biotherapeutic drug development. Co-founded by John McCafferty, an inventor of antibody phage display technology, IONTAS combines deep expertise in antibody phage display with a cutting-edge proprietary mammalian display platform capable of identifying high affinity and developable lead antibody candidates during the earliest stages of drug discovery. This exciting set of technologies and expertise gives the company a unique edge in therapeutic antibody development.

IONTAS, the innovation and technology centre of FairJourney Biologics since 2020, is located at The Works on the Unity Campus, south of Cambridge, within a growing community of technology and life sciences organisations. Iontas and FairJourney Biologics combined operation consists of over 100 scientists providing antibody discovery and engineering services to partners worldwide, with a proven track record of over 500 completed projects, in partnership with over 100 leading biotech and pharma companies. We continue through the Technology Unit to develop novel platforms and solutions to support the Discovery and Engineering of novel biotherapeutics and extend the range of services offered to our partners. The opportunity to join Iontas as Team Leader of the technology Unit has arisen. If you have deep expertise and proven track record in biotherapeutics development join our Technology team in Cambridge, UK.

The Role
We are seeking a highly capable and enthusiastic Scientist Team Leader to join the Technology Unit at our new South Cambridgeshire site. You will contribute to the identification and development of ground-breaking technologies and platforms for antibody identification and optimization. Your responsibilities will include the management of technology programs and mentoring of the technology team, providing technical training where required, to ensure high-quality and efficient delivery. You will be an expert in antibody discovery with a track record in technology advancements. The successful candidate will also be responsible for designing experiments, data analysis and interpretation, establishing communication and presenting at meetings.
Candidate profile

The most important characteristics we seek for this role is strong focus on technology evaluation, development and delivery, an enthusiastic outlook, and an established ability to work in a laboratory and team environment.
• A Ph.D level scientist with post-doctoral experience (or at least 5 years relevant experience)
• In-depth understanding of, and extensive experience of molecular biology and cellular biology skills and techniques
• In-depth understanding of, and experience in in vitro display bases technology (e.g. phage, yeast display) and in vivo based antibody discovery approaches (e.g. single B-cell)
• Excellent communication, line management, and organisational skills
• Proficient written communication, including scientific papers and patents
• The ability to plan and execute to clear timelines and to prioritise tasks
• The ability to work independently and actively collaborate within and across teams

Familiarity with any of the following would be an advantage:
• Immunology
• Bioassays
• NGS pipelines
• Microfluidics system
• Any other experience relevant to antibody discovery & engineering

We offer integration into a highly motivated and supportive team working within an international group which includes our sister company FairJourney Biologics in Porto, Portugal. We offer career development opportunities and a fun and supportive working environment in our expanding Cambridge site.
Competitive salaries depending on experience, including the opportunity to participate in the company pension and life insurance schemes.