Xaira Therapeutics
The role involves designing, engineering, producing, and characterizing therapeutic proteins and antibodies within Xaira Therapeutics' Protein Engineering team. The candidate will collaborate cross‑functionally to optimize affinity, specificity, and developability of protein therapeutics, while managing CRO relationships and mentoring junior staff.
Headquarters
Lafayette, California, United States
Company Size
1-10 employees
Founded
2023
Xaira Therapeutics is a drug discovery and development company that uses artificial intelligence to accelerate the creation of life‑changing medicines. They build computational methods, models, datasets, platforms and disciplined processes to transform drug discovery from an artisanal craft into an engineering discipline with greater certainty and success. Xaira leverages these AI‑driven approaches to generate novel therapeutics aimed at delivering better outcomes for patients in need.
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Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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