(Associate) Director of Biologics Discovery

Vor 2 Tagen


Basel, Schweiz Ridgeline Discovery GmbH Vollzeit

**Ridgeline Discovery is looking for an (Associate) Director of Biologics Discovery.**

**Ridgeline Discovery** is a Versant Ventures Discovery Engine located in Basel, Switzerland. Founded in 2017 to create and operate Versant-financed innovative biotech companies it has an international team of more than 30 highly experienced drug discovery professionals. Since its inception, Ridgeline Discovery has built several companies from idea to IPO or advanced financing, including Black Diamond Tx (NASDAQ: BDTX), Bright Peak Tx, Monte Rosa Tx (NASDAQ: GLUE), Matterhorn Biosciences and Cimeio Tx. As a member of the Versant Ventures family, we are part of a $ 3.2 billion healthcare venture capital firm with deep investment, operating and R&D expertise and more than 75 successful acquisitions or IPOs. Basel, located at the German and French border, is a center of arts, science and culture and a global hub for the pharmaceutical industry.

The **(Associate) Director of Biologics Discovery** will further strengthen our team by contributing to the development of new biotech companies. You will help increase the biological understanding of programs as well as developing the strategy required to help propel our companies forward.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Managing CROs and internal research programs
- Working with founders to build companies and recruit top talent
- Identifying and building novel assays
- Managing a matrixed team
- Assessing the landscape for new opportunities that could be prosecuted by Ridgeline
- Expertise in antibody and other protein-based therapeutics
- Protein engineering in general with focus on bi-/multispecific formats
- Novel target/technology identification
- Communicating with founders, board members, and Ridgeline leadership team

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- PhD in biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, pharmacology, or a related field
- 6+ years’ experience in biotech or industry
- Proven track record of drug discovery experience
- Project Leader experience
- Experience in working with antibody/large molecule identification technologies
- Experience in protein engineering including but not limited to linker, building block and scaffold design of bi-/multispecific therapeutic formats
- Experience in running routine assays for development of a therapeutic
- Experience working with primary (immune) cells is a plus
- Know-how in design and evaluation proper experimental design and ability to work independently
- Able to work in a highly flexible environment
- Good knowledge of English (spoken and written)

**WHAT WE CURRENTLY OFFER**
- **Offices**: Our well-equipped laboratories and offices are located at the Technologiepark, a premier address for early-stage start-ups in Basel.
- **Commuter Benefits**: We support our employees tailored to their personal needs in commuting to work and offer parking facilities or a commuter contribution.
- **Flexible Working**: We support flexible working as appropriate.
- **Christmas Closure**: In addition to the 24 holidays per year, our offices/labs are closed between Christmas and New Year.
- **Birthday Retreat**: On top of that, your birthday is your personal holiday - our employees enjoy their birthday with a day off.
- **Food**: We like get-togethers during lunch time. Enjoy tasty, subsidised meals from our FELFEL food fridge.
- **Coffee**: Meet up with your colleagues and grab free coffee.
- **Development**: We support the individual development of our employees.
- **German Lessons**: For our international employees we support German lessons to speed up integration.
- **Creativity**: We offer an innovative and creative environment.
- **People**: We are an international and diverse team with talented and passionate people.
- **Fun**: From time-to-time we organise cool off-site summer and winter team events.



  • Basel, Schweiz Ridgeline Discovery GmbH Vollzeit

    **Ridgeline Discovery is looking for an **(Associate) Director** **Chemistry**. **Ridgeline Discovery**, a Versant Ventures Discovery Engine, creates and operates Versant-financed innovative biotech companies in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, and leading academics across Europe. In recent years, Ridgeline has assembled an international team of...


  • Basel, Schweiz Ridgeline Discovery GmbH Vollzeit

    **Ridgeline Discovery is look**ing for an (Associate) Director, Cancer Cell Biology**. **Ridgeline Discovery**, a Versant Ventures Discovery Engine, creates and operates Versant-financed innovative biotech companies in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, and leading academics across Europe. In recent years, Ridgeline has assembled an international...

  • Principal Scientist

    Vor 5 Tagen


    Basel, Schweiz Ridgeline Discovery GmbH Vollzeit

    **Ridgeline Discovery is looking for a **Principal** **Scientist / (Associate) Director** **Chemistry**. **Ridgeline Discovery**, a Versant Ventures Discovery Engine, creates and operates Versant-financed innovative biotech companies in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, and leading academics across Europe. In recent years, Ridgeline has assembled...


  • Basel, Schweiz Ridgeline Discovery GmbH Vollzeit

    **Ridgeline Discovery is look**ing for an (Associate) Director, Cancer Cell Biology**. **Ridgeline Discovery**, a Versant Ventures Discovery Engine, creates and operates Versant-financed innovative biotech companies in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, and leading academics across Europe. In recent years, Ridgeline has assembled an international...

  • Principal Scientist

    Vor 5 Tagen


    Basel, Schweiz Ridgeline Discovery GmbH Vollzeit

    **Ridgeline Discovery is looking for a**Principal**Scientist / (Associate) Director** **Chemistry**. **Ridgeline Discovery**, a Versant Ventures Discovery Engine, creates and operates Versant-financed innovative biotech companies in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, and leading academics across Europe. In recent years, Ridgeline has assembled an...


  • Basel, Schweiz Ridgeline Discovery GmbH Vollzeit

    **Ridgeline Discov**ery is looking for an (Associate) Director, Quality Assurance**. Ridgeline Discovery, a Versant Ventures Discovery Engine, creates and operates Versant-financed innovative biotech companies in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, and leading academics across Europe. In recent years, Ridgeline has assembled an international team of \...


  • Basel, Schweiz Hengrui Europe Therapeutics AG Vollzeit

    **Job Title**: Associate Director or Director of Pharmacometrics **Reports to (Title)**: Head of Pharmacometrics **Location**: Basel Switzerland **Direct Reports**: No **Department**: Clinical Pharmacology & Early Development **About Hengrui**: The Hengrui ex-China organization drives the development and commercialization of the Hengrui innovative...


  • Basel, Schweiz Novartis Farmacéutica Vollzeit

    Director of Applied AI Research | Data Science (Drug Discovery)Job ID REQ-10026102Oct 29, 2024SummaryThe AI & Computational Science (AICS) is the dedicated AI team at Novartis Biomedical Research innovating drug discovery. We aim to accelerate discoveries of transformative medicines for patients worldwide. AICS is seeking a highly motivated and experienced...


  • Basel, Schweiz Ridgeline Discovery GmbH Vollzeit

    **Matterhorn Biosciences is looking for an (Associate) Director, Project Management.** We are currently seeking a motivated program manager based in Basel, Switzerland to be responsible for managing research and preclinical development programs. S/he will be actively managing highly scientific and technical cross-functional teams to ensure the execution of...


  • Basel, Schweiz Ridgeline Discovery GmbH Vollzeit

    **Ridgeline Discovery is looking for a** Director, Medical Chemistry**.** **Ridgeline Discovery**, a Versant Ventures Discovery Engine, creates and operates Versant-financed innovative biotech companies in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, and leading academics across Europe. In recent years, Ridgeline has assembled an international team of >50...


  • Basel, Schweiz Hengrui Europe Therapeutics AG Vollzeit

    **Job Title**: Associate Director or Director of Bioanalytical Sciences **Reports to (Title)**: Head of Bioanalytical Sciences **Location**: Basel Switzerland **Direct Reports**: No **Department**: Clinical Pharmacology & Early Development **About Hengrui**: The Hengrui ex-China organization drives the development and commercialization of the Hengrui...


  • Basel, Schweiz NDA Regulatory Service Switzerland GmbH Vollzeit

    **Research associate, discovery technologies - 6 Month Internship** Location: Basel, Switzerland If you have an interest in any of the following areas noted below, we will give you hands-on educational experience within a high paced Drug discovery environment. Discovery Technologies Key responsibilities: - You will employ various technologies to...


  • Basel, Schweiz Ridgeline Discovery GmbH Vollzeit

    **Ridgeline Discovery**, a Versant Ventures Discovery Engine, creates and operates Versant-financed innovative biotech companies in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, and leading academics across Europe. In recent years, Ridgeline has assembled an international team of highly experienced drug discovery and industry professionals and built and operated...


  • Basel, Schweiz Novartis Vollzeit

    391607BR **Associate Director Global Program Mgnt**: Switzerland **About the role** The key accountabilities for the Associate Director, Global Program Management, Oncology are as follows: - Lead project teams with respect to the timing, scenario/options development, risk management, opportunities / challenges, and requirements of interfacing with...


  • Basel, Schweiz Haybury Vollzeit

    At a pivotal moment for the department, a rare new opportunity has become available with one of the world’s pioneers in the pharmaceutical industry, as the Associate Director of Clinical Bioanalysis, supporting their first-in-class pipeline of molecules including many niche modalities including cell and gene therapies and oligonucleotides. This role brings...


  • Basel, Schweiz Ridgeline Discovery GmbH Vollzeit

    **Ridgeline Discovery is looking for** a SVP, Pharmacology and Translational Disease Models**.** **Ridgeline Discovery **is currently supporting Six Peaks Bio, a newly founded biotech start-up in finding a SVP, Pharmacology and Translational Disease Models. **RESPONSIBILITIES** - In vitro/molecular pharmacology activities - Complex in vitro cell based and...


  • Basel, Schweiz Hengrui Europe Therapeutics AG Vollzeit

    **Company**: HENGRUI EUROPE BIOSCIENCES **Job Title**: Group Leader Antibody Discovery **Department**: Biologics Department **Location**: Zürich, Switzerland **About Hengrui**: Hengrui is the biggest Chinese pharma company with 25’000 employees, headquartered in Shanghai. With strong research focus in oncology, diabetes and metabolic diseases,...


  • Basel, Schweiz Novartis Vollzeit

    392839BR **Discovery Postdoctoral Fellow Glomerulonephritis**: Switzerland **About the role** Come join Novartis Biomedical Research as a Discovery Fellow and help to investigate the immune-pathophysiology of glomerulonephritis. We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Fellow to join our group which is focused on translational...


  • Basel, Schweiz Ridgeline Discovery GmbH Vollzeit

    **Ridgeline Discovery**, a Versant Ventures Discovery Engine, creates and operates Versant-financed innovative biotech companies in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, and leading academics across Europe. In recent years, Ridgeline has assembled an international team of highly experienced drug discovery and industry professionals and built and operated...

  • Principal Scientist

    vor 7 Monaten


    Basel, Schweiz Novartis Vollzeit

    384688BR **Principal Scientist - Drug Discovery Immunology (80-100%*)**: Switzerland **About the role** The Immunology Research Disease Area at Novartis Biomedical Research is investing in the discovery of novel and transformative therapies to improve the life of affected patients. To help deliver on this team effort, Immunology Research is seeking an...