Head of Protein Engineering

hace 4 días

Cuernavaca, Morelos, México Loïacono Executive Search A tiempo completo

Head of Protein Engineering - Biotech - Cuernavaca

Cuernavaca (Mexico) or Munich (Germany) - Full time

Company

Our client is an
early-stage biotechnology product company
developing a
proprietary smart nano-delivery platform
based on
protein-engineered nanocapsules
.

The technology enables
on-demand release of active compounds
through
protein-based sensing mechanisms
, significantly reducing chemical usage, cost and environmental impact.

While the first commercial application is focused on
high-value agriculture
, the
core technology is deeply rooted in pharma-like molecular design
, with strong potential applications in
pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and life sciences
.

The company operates across
Mexico, Argentina and Europe
, is running advanced pilot programs, and is preparing for its next institutional funding round.

Mission

  • Own and lead the
    protein engineering strategy
    , with a
    strong focus on antibody-based and antibody-like systems
    .
  • Design, develop and optimize
    protein sensors whose mechanism of action is analogous to antibody–antigen interactions
    .
  • Lead the
    molecular design and validation
    of sensing proteins responsible for the smart release mechanism of the nanocapsules.
  • Translate
    bioinformatic and structural protein data
    into experimentally validated protein constructs.
  • Define and execute
    high-throughput screening strategies
    to test large numbers of protein variants in parallel.
  • Ensure scientific robustness of
    binding specificity, affinity, selectivity and stability
    of engineered proteins.
  • Lead and mentor a
    multidisciplinary scientific team
    (bioinformatics, microbiology, chemistry, process development).
  • Structure scientific roadmaps aligned with
    product development, scale-up and investor milestones
    .
  • Act as the
    scientific authority
    for protein-based sensing mechanisms internally and externally.
  • Balance
    deep scientific rigor with startup execution
    , speed, cost awareness and scalability constraints.

Your Profile

  • PhD or equivalent experience in
    Protein Engineering, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics or related fields
    .
  • Mandatory and extensive hands-on experience with antibodies or antibody-like systems
    .
  • Proven background in
    antibody engineering, antibody design, binding assays or immune-inspired sensing mechanisms
    .
  • Strong understanding of
    protein–protein interactions
    , structure–function relationships and molecular recognition.
  • Experience working with
    high-throughput screening platforms
    for protein variants.
  • Previous exposure to
    pharma, biotech, or biologics-driven environments
    is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to
    lead scientific teams
    and define complex R&D strategies.
  • Ability to operate in an
    early-stage startup
    , combining scientific excellence with pragmatism.
  • Strong communication skills and capacity to interface with
    investors and non-scientific stakeholders
    .
  • Fluent English is mandatory
    .
  • Willingness to work
    on-site in Cuernavaca (Mexico) or Munich (Germany)
    .

Benefits

  • Full-time senior leadership role
    .
  • High-impact position critical to
    technology validation, scalability and fundraising success
    .
  • Location:
    Cuernavaca (Mexico) or Munich (Germany)
    , aligned with laboratory capabilities (high-throughput systems).
  • Competitive compensation aligned with senior biotech profiles and company stage.
  • Significant scientific ownership and long-term growth potential within the company.

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