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Systimmune

Director, Protein Engineering

Redmond, WA · On-site

$180K - $240K/yr

SystImmune is seeking a Director of Protein Engineering to lead the FUSE team. This is a hands-on scientific leadership role that combines team management, platform ownership, and program-level ...

Blue Castle Agency

VP/Director of Operations

Boston, MA · On-site

$140K - $180K/yr

VP/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Our client is currently seeking a VP/Director of Operations to oversee and lead property teams to achieve top-tier financial, operational, and resident satisfaction outcomes.

Omnicom

VP, Director Media

New York, NY · On-site

Media Planning and Buying Title: VP, Director, Media Company/Location: SSCG Media Group/NYC. Hybrid-Role SSCG Media Group (SSCGMedia.com) is the one of the largest full-service, 100% pharma-focused ...

Omnicom

VP, Director Media

New York, NY · Hybrid

Media Planning and Buying Title: VP, Director, Media Company/Location: SSCG Media Group/NYC. Hybrid-Role SSCG Media Group (SSCGMedia.com) is the one of the largest full-service, 100% pharma-focused ...

Persivia

VP / Director of Engineering

Marlborough, MA · On-site

$186K - $240K/yr

The VP/Director of Engineering must be a force multiplier: someone who can scale teams, eliminate blockers, modernize architectures, and push the organization toward operational excellence with ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for vice president director protein engineering in the United States is $215,595.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $180,000.00 and $232,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Vice President Director Protein Engineering vs Director Protein Engineering?

AspectVice President Director Protein EngineeringDirector Protein Engineering
ResponsibilitiesStrategic leadership, overseeing multiple teams, setting long-term goalsOperational management, project oversight, team coordination
Required CredentialsAdvanced degree (PhD/MS), extensive industry experience, leadership skillsPhD/MS, significant industry experience, technical expertise
Work EnvironmentExecutive-level, cross-departmental collaboration, high-level decision makingTeam-based, project-focused, technical environment
Industry UsageCommon in large biotech and pharma companiesWidespread across biotech, pharma, and research institutions

The Vice President Director Protein Engineering typically holds a strategic leadership role with broader responsibilities and higher-level decision-making compared to the Director Protein Engineering, who focuses more on technical management and project execution within the team.

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Senior Scientific Director, Protein Engineering

San Diego, CA • On-site

Scorpion Therapeutics
51 - 200 employees
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Posted 11 days ago

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About The Role

Senior Scientific Director, Protein Engineering provides scientific and strategic leadership for Neurocrine’s protein engineering and biologics discovery capabilities. Leads a team of protein engineers and expands technical expertise/platforms to enable next-generation biotherapeutics.

Your ContributionsScientific Leadership
  • Lead and provide strategic direction for the Protein Engineering function; set scientific priorities for the biologics portfolio
  • Guide programs from target assessment through lead generation, optimization, candidate selection, and transition into development
  • Drive innovation in antibody and protein engineering technologies
  • Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, platforms, and computational approaches
Organizational Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and develop protein engineering talent; recruit additional scientific talent
  • Foster a collaborative, innovative, inclusive scientific culture
  • Build capabilities via investment in new technologies, workflows, and expertise
  • Establish/maintain collaborations with CROs, academics, and technology providers
Drug Discovery & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner cross-functionally to advance biologics programs through discovery and IND-enabling studies
  • Lead candidate selection, developability assessment, and optimization strategies
  • Provide data-driven recommendations for governance and portfolio decisions
  • Ensure protein engineering work aligns with timelines, quality standards, and objectives
RequirementsRequired
  • PhD (10+ years) OR Master’s (20+ years) OR Bachelor’s (22+ years) in relevant discipline
  • Demonstrated scientific leadership advancing antibody/protein therapeutics from discovery through IND-enabling development
  • Extensive expertise in protein/antibody engineering and structure-function relationships
  • Expertise in protein conjugation, multispecifics, ADCs, or other next-gen biologics
  • Experience leading high-performing scientific teams and building protein engineering capabilities
  • Deep knowledge of biologics discovery workflows (molecular design, lead optimization, developability, candidate selection)
  • Strong construct design, recombinant expression (mammalian/microbial), purification, biochemical/biophysical characterization
  • Knowledge of antibody discovery technologies (e.g., display platforms, affinity maturation, engineered scaffolds)
  • Experience managing CRO/external collaborations; strong publication/patent record
  • Excellent scientific communication; ability to translate strategy into executable plans
Preferred
  • Experience developing therapeutic antibodies/biologics in neuroscience, endocrinology, immunology, or inflammation
  • Computational protein design, ML-enabled engineering, or AI-assisted design
  • High-throughput screening, protein display, developability assessment
  • Familiarity with LC-MS characterization
  • Knowledge of regulatory expectations for IND submission
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