Head of Biologics

About the company

Ailomics Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical R&D startup with a pioneering computational and experimental platform to discover novel targets and develop efficacious therapeutics for the diseases of significant unmet medical needs. Ailomics Therapeutics leverages patients-derived omics data and AI-augmented bioinformatics analytics to deeply understand disease biology and identify the targets that drive disease progressions. Learning from human disease biology, Ailomics Therapeutics develops high-translatability disease models to screen for and optimize functional molecules for therapeutic interventions. The human disease biology insights also enable Ailomics Therapeutics to discover high-precision biomarkers for patient stratification in clinical trials.

Position Overview

The Head of Biologics will play a crucial role in the discovery and development of biologics for first-in-class targets of immunology diseases. This role leads the Biologics team to generate antigens and antibodies and is the key contact person for external partners on biologics R&D, patent filings and collaborations. The ideal candidate has a strong background in antibody drug R&D in an industry setting, high capability in problem solving, a keen eye for details, and excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

    Lead and develop the Biologics team with a strategy and capabilities aligned with company mission and strategy.
    Participate in novel target proposing, evaluation and validation and provide a tailored biological modality solution (mostly antibody of a suitable format) for any given target.
    Lead the team to generate antigens of suitable formats for immunization, antibody screening, and functional studies.
    Lead the team to discover biologics of suitable formats for first-in-class targets, for which reference biologics may not exist.
    Lead to humanize biologics and to optimize the functions, developability, PK and toxicity of biologics.
    Select and work with CROs and CDMOs for the full value chain of biologics R&D.
    Streamline biologics R&D for high efficiency by optimal integration of internal and external capabilities.
    Represent Biologics function in external communications and collaborations.
    Co-lead patent filings on biological assets.
    Co-lead lab digitalization including compound registration, inventory management and laboratory condition monitoring, etc.
    Have the opportunities to lead technology development in biologics R&D.

Qualifications

    Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology or a relevant field. Oversea experience is a plus.
    5-10 years of antibody drug R&D experience in the industry.
    First authorship on peer-reviewed publications and co-inventorship on antibody patents or patent applications are mandatory.
    Clear understanding of the full value chain of antibody drug R&D.
    Experience of leading antibody projects to PCC or IND is a big plus.
    Demonstrated capability of antigen generation, antibody discovery and characterization for novel or challenging targets.
    Experience of managing CRO or CDMO studies is a big plus.
    Experience of utilizing computational approaches is a big plus.
    Demonstrated capability of solving challenging strategic or technical problems with innovative solutions.
    Passion for biologics drug R&D on first-in-class targets.
    Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
    Highly organized with a keen eye on details.
    Proficient in verbal and written English & Mandarin communications.

Location: 
ATLATL Innovation Cluster (atlatl.cn), Pharma Valley, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai, China
 
Type of Position:
Leader
 
HR Contact:
hr@ailomics.com 

Website:
www.ailomics.com