Chai Discovery · 1 month ago
Scientist, Partnerships
San Francisco office
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelChai Discovery is a company focused on building frontier AI models to transform drug discovery. They are seeking a scientist with expertise in drug discovery and antibody engineering to engage with global biopharmaceutical partners, ensuring successful collaborations and advancing their AI drug design platform.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareLife Science
Responsibilities
Help your counterparts understand the capabilities and limitations of our AI platform; devise + share best practices, tips & tricks; and generally be our number one power user & educator
Dive deeply into our partners' drug programs, becoming an expert in their science and therapeutic concerns
Be eyes & ears on the ground to help us sense opportunities waiting to be developed and get in front of any potential problems
Help us understand how users understand our product, where they get blocked, what they love and what they don't
Qualification
Required
PhD or equivalent work experience in Biological Sciences, Protein Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related field
Hands-on expertise with design and characterization in antibody-based biologics
Proficient in molecular-biology workflows: cloning, transient/stable expression (mammalian or yeast), purification, and quality control
Familiar with binding and developability assays, SPR/BLI, ELISA, flow cytometry, etc
Excellent at communicating with internal & external audiences, from research associates to executives
Strong relationship builder who innately builds trust and is a great listener
A pragmatic and collaborative problem solver
Thrives under pressure. You like to be in the hot seat
Detail-oriented and fast-moving
Curious
Empathetic
Ambitious
Preferred
Nice to have experience across at least one advanced modality (e.g., bispecifics, TCEs, ADCs)
The more experience with computational tools the better, and ideally exposure to emerging AI/ML technologies
Benefits
Frontier technology: work on the technologies that promises to fundamentally change how new therapeutics are created.
World-class people: work with world-renowned leaders in the AI x Biology ecosystem.
Velocity and ownership: we move incredibly fast and liberally distribute ownership, which means continuous learning and career growth opportunities are guaranteed.
Strong culture and mission: we foster a supportive culture that is mission-driven and high-energy.
Highly competitive compensation: we attract the best talent and compensate them accordingly.
Company
Chai Discovery
Chai Discovery develops artificial intelligence models that predict and reprogram biochemical molecule interactions.
Founded in 2024
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$231MKey Investors
Amazon Web ServicesMenlo Ventures
2025-12-15Series B· $130M
2025-10-07Non Equity Assistance· $1M
2025-08-06Series A· $70M
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