Director of Bioinformatics

Job title:

Director of Bioinformatics

Company

Warman O’Brien

Job description

Director of Bioinformatics – Confidential Biotech – Cambridge AreaA leading and well-funded biotechnology company based in the Cambridge area is seeking a Director of Bioinformatics to spearhead the development of a cutting-edge computational biology platform. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead the full-scale buildout of a bioinformatics function at the forefront of biologics discovery.The OpportunityThis hands-on leadership role is ideal for someone passionate about the application of AI and structure-guided design to therapeutic antibody engineering. You will be instrumental in shaping the computational strategy from the ground up, with significant creative freedom, and will collaborate closely with internal R&D and selected CROs.This is a confidential search on behalf of a company operating at the intersection of antibody innovation and non-traditional protein scaffolds. The organisation offers a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment backed by experienced founders and top-tier investors.Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full-scale buildout of the company’s bioinformatics infrastructure.
• Develop and implement AI-driven approaches to therapeutic biologics design.
• Drive collaboration across cross-functional teams and external research partners.
• Take ownership of CRO selection and partnership management.
• Contribute to team expansion by hiring and mentoring junior staff.

About You

• PhD (or equivalent industry experience) in Computational Biology, Structural Bioinformatics, Protein Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience with protein structure modelling, antibody engineering, or biologics design.
• Proficiency with Python, R, and modern bioinformatics/ML tools.
• Strong track record in applying generative models (e.g. AlphaFold, RFdiffusion).
• Demonstrated leadership capability and a desire to remain hands-on.
• Experience working with biologics is essential.

What’s on Offer

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package.
• Equity participation in a rapidly growing organisation.
• Opportunity to define and lead a pivotal function in an innovative biotech.

Expected salary

£110000 per year

Location

Cambridgeshire

Job date

Thu, 15 May 2025 22:14:24 GMT

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