Hiring: Director & Head of in vivo IgG Discovery Company: EMD Serono, Inc. Location: Billerica, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:46:27 About the job Experience: •10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with a strong track record in antibody discovery. •3 years of direct line management experience, with demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and retain high-performing scientific teams. •At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with a strong track record in antibody discovery. •Minimum 3 years of direct line management experience, with demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and retain high-performing scientific teams. Required Skills: •As Director / Senior Director, in vivo Antibody Discovery, you will establish and lead a dedicated team of scientists and associate scientists responsible for the in vivo antibody discovery engine at EMD Serono. •Define the vision, implement a high-throughput discovery strategy, and personally contribute scientific expertise across all phases of the workflow. Qualifications: •Ph.D. in Immunology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related discipline •Deep, hands-on expertise in in vivo antibody hit identification from immunized rodents, including immunization design, B cell biology, and hit confirmation. •Proficiency in maintaining heavy chain / light chain pairing fidelity across discovery platforms. •Solid functional working knowledge of current state-of-the-art antibody identification platforms (e.g., single B cell technologies, hybridoma, display libraries, microfluidics). •Applied hands-on capability in methods for genetic retrieval of antibody sequences (VH/VL) from individual B cells or bulk repertoires. •Demonstrated ability to contribute to preclinical programs across the hit discovery to IND continuum. •Track record of publication and/or patent contributions in antibody discovery. •Operational familiarity with multi-modal immunization strategies including DNA/LNP, nanodiscs, and whole-cell immunization. •Knowledge of antibody engineering, developability, immunogenicity and early CMC considerations. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!