ABOUT VALORA THERAPEUTICS INC.:

Valora Therapeutics Inc. (Valora) is a pre-clinical stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, USA, pioneering a new biologic platform invented by Nobel Laureate Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi (Stanford). Our proprietary platform technology enables the engineering of multispecific chimeric antibodies to unlock new mechanisms of immune signaling and activity, paving the way for transformative therapies in oncology, immune diseases, and beyond.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

Valora is building a Protein Science team and is seeking highly motivated and experienced Protein Scientists/Engineers to play a key role in developing next-generation antibody therapeutics. As a new biotech company with an innovative technology, we offer a fast pace, innovative and engaging scientific environment with opportunities to grow professionally as the company progresses.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Innovate in Protein Engineering & Biophysics: Shape the future of our protein engineering efforts and guide groundbreaking discoveries using Valora's proprietary chimeric bispecific antibody platform.
• Impactful Role: Play a key role in developing next-generation antibody therapeutics using our proprietary chimeric antibody platform.

o Design and engineer novel chimeric antibodies using Valora's proprietary platform.

o Develop and optimize methods for protein production and purification.

o Perform analytical and biophysical characterization of antibodies.

o Evaluate the pharmacological properties of engineered antibodies in collaboration with other R&D teams.

o Pay key roles in novel antibody discovery campaigns including antigen generation, and antibody discovery and selection.

o Contribute to IND-enabling studies and IND filings.

o Participate in development of intellectual property applications.

o Mentor junior team members and share your expertise.

o Partner with external collaborators to accelerate drug discovery and technology development.

ABOUT YOU:

• You offer experience: you hold a Ph.D. with a minimum of 6 years of experience or a MS with a minimum of 10 years of experience, in antibody discovery and characterization in the academic or biopharmaceutical industry (more years’ experience expected for higher level and salary range) . Bonus experience: You have experience in supporting R&D therapeutic programs from early-stage discovery to the clinic.

· You are a subject matter expert: you have extensive expertise within the discipline of antibody discovery and engineering. Maintain broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories and remain current with changes in the field and in the industry. You have strong knowledge of oncology and immunology.

• You are a technical expert: possess extensive hands-on experience in some of these areas:

1. Antibody Expression, Purification, Characterization:

§  Expression: DNA manipulation and molecular cloning. Transient mammalian expression and protein purification. Knowledge of protein structure-function relationships and tools for protein modification and expression.

§  Purification: Experience in purifying recombinant proteins to high homogeneity for immunization purposes. Techniques like chromatography and affinity purification are essential (e.g. affinity, IEX, HIC, SEC).

§  Characterization: Experience in protein characterization and QC (analytical SEC, CE-SDS, SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting, endotoxin assays) including biophysical techniques (SPR, Octet, ITC, CD, SEC-MALS).

1. Data analysis: Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting data from immunoassays and antibody discovery platforms.

§  Problem-solving and critical thinking:  Ability to troubleshoot challenges encountered during antigen design, immunization, and antibody discovery processes.

§  Excellent communication and collaboration:  Skills to effectively communicate research findings and collaborate with colleagues from diverse scientific backgrounds.

1. Antibody Discovery: experience in antigen generation, immunization strategies for antibody generation, hybridoma selection, and other antibody discovery approaches such as phage display or next-generation sequencing (NGS).

1. Bonus Skills:

§ Knowledge of antibody engineering techniques for antibody optimization, generation of bispecific antibodies or antibody drug conjugates.

§ Experience with bioinformatics tools for antibody sequence analysis and antibody design.

· You are a passionate innovator:  thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven by scientific breakthroughs. Demonstrate ability to work independently, effectively plan and organize execution to meet project deadlines.

• You are independent but extensively collaborative: Proactively take actions when needed and effectively communicate complex scientific concepts across disciplines.

WE OFFER:

• The opportunity to be at the forefront of groundbreaking antibody therapeutics.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment with a highly dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

COMPENSATION:

In addition to a competitive compensation package with stock options, the company also offers a comprehensive benefits package for our employees and their families, which includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental disability insurance.