Associate Director, Protein Sciences
Core
Lead internal and external Protein Sciences activities to deliver high-quality proteins and conjugates supporting Alector's research and development programs for neurodegeneration therapies.
Role type
Senior IC Associate Director, Protein Sciences
Builds
High-quality proteins and conjugates (antibody–oligonucleotide conjugates) for R&D programs
Domain
Biotechnology / Protein Sciences / Neurodegeneration
Required skills
Protein purification, Conjugation chemistry, Analytical development, Team leadership, CRO management, Process viability assessment, Developability assessment, Manufacturing strategy, AI/LLM integration, Cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Experience with emerging modalities, Hands-on technical guidance
Technologies
AI, Large language models
Responsibilities
Advance Protein Sciences strategy and deliver high-quality proteins/conjugates; Establish and evolve protein purification, conjugation, and analytical capabilities; Manage, mentor, and develop a small Protein Sciences team while leveraging external CRO partners; Partner across discovery, platform, development, CMC, and other teams to advance lead candidates; Integrate new technologies including AI and large language models into workflows.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
