Director, Biotherapeutics

2 days ago


Greater Melbourne Area, Australia BioCurate Pty Ltd Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Location:
Melbourne, Victoria |
Type:
Full-time, 2-year fixed term

BioCurate's mission is to translate medical research outputs into high quality preclinical candidates for the bio-pharmaceutical industry. We are advancing cutting-edge Australian medical research into next-generation antibody and protein-based therapeutics. We're looking for a
Director, Biotherapeutics
to join our small, agile team and help drive programs from discovery to key value milestones.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Drug Development and working with leadership team to:

  • Lead antibody/protein discovery, engineering, optimisation, and IND-enabling studies.
  • Shape strategy while staying hands-on with data, execution, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Manage CROs, academic partners, and investors to deliver programs on time and within budget.
  • Review and evaluate the projects commercially and scientifically

About You

You thrive in a lean environment where you can be both
strategic and hands-on.
You bring:

  • PhD (or MD) in immunology, cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related field.
  • Up to 10 years' R&D experience in antibody/protein therapeutics in industry.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and assess opportunities critically.
  • Join us and make a direct impact in shaping the future of novel biotherapeutics.


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