Director, Antibody Engineering

Experience leading a team of more than 5 people

Your educational background includes a PhD in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline

Minimum of 12 years of experience and at least 5 years or more of biotechnology industry experience in the field of antibody discovery

You take pride in building state-of-the-art technology capabilities and staying on top of the latest developments in the field

You thrive in a dynamic, quickly changing environment where we work individually and on teams

You have a point of view, value your independent thinking, and are low ego

Programmable DNA, the software of Life, is finally here! Twist Bioscience is developing a disruptive Synthetic DNA technology that will change the world, enabling widespread health and sustainability. Synthetic biologists will use our products to engineer how organisms produce disease cures, make everyday chemicals using the atmosphere as the carbon source, enable plants to make their own fertilizers, create in vivo diagnostics that alert us when we are sick, and many other applications.

We are seeking an outstanding, innovative, and creative Director to lead our in vitro antibody discovery effort. This director will play multiple roles within the Biologics group and will lead a team responsible for antibody discovery utilizing a number of in vitro display technologies, e.g., phage display and yeast display, as well as play a critical role in new platform development, R&D, and application of AI in the workflows.

Create a best-in-class antibody discovery and engineering team and offer exceptional scientific and technical leadership to peers and team members

Lead antibody discovery and engineering efforts, including but not limited to phage display, yeast display, humanization, antibody affinity maturation, and the like.

Design and execute innovative antibody drug discovery strategies

Twist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, known as “writing” DNA. Just as children learn to both read and write, the next phase of development for the genomics revolution is the ability to write DNA.

At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of people who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as health care, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, our unique silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers.

Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twist Bioscience Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by law.

The base cash compensation for this California-based role is below. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for bonus, equity, and a generous benefits package. Final

compensation

amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate skill, experience, expertise, and location and may vary from the amount listed above.