Principal Scientist, Early Discovery Biology

1 week ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Montai Therapeutics Full time
Immunology Expert Sought for Early Discovery Biology Team

Montai Therapeutics, a pioneering biotechnology company, is seeking an experienced immunologist to join its Early Discovery Biology team. As a key member of this team, you will drive early discovery programs from project conception to hit-to-lead, leveraging our proprietary AI/ML platform to deliver clear decision-making data packages.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide strategic and technical oversight of in vitro screening and hit-to-lead programs with external research partners at CROs
  • Analyze and compile screening data into Montai databases, and communicate results to diverse stakeholders to drive project decisions and progression
  • Provide immunology subject matter expertise to support broader efforts in target & indication prioritization, experimental approaches and project strategy
  • Prepare, review and present scientific presentations for internal/external use
  • Work effectively with the leadership team to ensure timely advancement of projects to meet timelines
Qualifications:
  • PhD in immunology or a related scientific discipline with drug-discovery experience in inflammatory and immunological diseases
  • 8+ years of industry experience in small molecule drug discovery-related activities, with experience in small start-up preferred
  • Significant experience independently managing external research projects with CROs
  • Extensive experience with high-throughput screening methodologies and data analysis
  • Strong expertise and research track record in innate and adaptive immune biology, signaling pathways, and immune functions in healthy and diseased states including chronic inflammatory and autoimmune conditions
  • Excellent ability to efficiently communicate (written and verbally) complex and technical content to diverse stakeholders
  • Self-starter who thrives in collaborative interdisciplinary teams, is unafraid to ask difficult questions, is eager to learn new biology/technology and is passionate about delivering medicines to patients suffering with chronic diseases

Montai Therapeutics is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company developing a platform for understanding and leveraging complex molecular interactions within organisms to solve global challenges in human health and sustainability. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.



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