Do you consider yourself both a strategist and a problem-solver?
Come join us at the BioInnovation Institute (BII) in Nørrebro as an experienced Scientist on the Y-king Biologics project within our company-creation program, Bio Studio.
Your Opportunity to Join BII!
Established by the Novo Nordisk Foundation in 2018, BII promotes collaborative, interdisciplinary, research-based innovation in the Life Sciences, Quantum Science, and Deep Tech and helps build viable start-up companies to ensure that such innovations become widely available for the benefit of people and society.
This is where Bio Studio comes into the picture, which is one of BII’s programs supporting the creation of viable start-ups. Bio Studio is our company-creation program that aims to build life science start-ups based on world-class research. Bio Studio projects are three years, grant-funded projects sourced from leading researchers worldwide. Selected for their scientific novelty, commercial potential, and societal and/or health impact, each project forms a dedicated team based at BII and led by an Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR), which is expected to become the core of the future start-up company. Teams have access to laboratory facilities, office space, and BII’s network of industry experts, investors, and advisors to support scientific development, IP, commercialization, and fundraising.
A career at BII allows you to work with world-leading entrepreneurial scientists in a position where you will have a substantial chance to impact your job and the opportunity to develop your bio entrepreneurial skills.
About The Project And The Role
As a Senior Target Discovery and Validation Scientist, you will become part of an exciting project focused on the development of an antibody platform for engineering pH-responsiveness in to any monoclonal antibody and building a pipeline of assets.
This project aims to transform groundbreaking research into a viable startup company within a three-year timeframe in Bio Studio. You will have the unique opportunity to work at the forefront of biotechnology, collaborating with world-class scientists to develop a pipeline of assets for a novel mAb platform.
Specifically, you will play an instrumental role in the following role responsibilities:
- Lead the biological target identification and validation efforts across multiple therapeutic areas.
- Secure non-dilutive funding for development of additional assets.
- Self-motivated individual who can take ownership of projects with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced, startup environment.
Your daily work and well-being will be shared directly with the Entrepreneur in Residence, but as a small community with close ties and bright minds, you should be prepared for many cross-functional and inspiring discussions that can help shape your work at BII.
Professional & Personal Qualifications
We seek a colleague for a high-impact and hands-on role suited for a scientist who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and is excited to shape both individual programs and broader discovery strategies.
- Identify, prioritize, and validate novel therapeutic targets suitable for antibody-based modalities.
- Design and execute experimental target validation strategies.
- Oversee and interpret in vitro and in vivo validation studies with internal or external partners.
- Prepare applications for non-dilutive funding - including outreach to potential collaboration partners.
- Translate biological data into clear go/no-go decisions.
- Contribute to IP generation.
- Mentor junior scientists and help establish discovery workflows in a startup environment.
- Ad hoc assistance with various projects tasks.
- Assist with Power Point presentations.
- Administrative ad hoc task.
- Self-motivated individual who can take ownership of projects with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced, startup environment.
- Ability to mentor and guide team scientists on drug development methodologies and processes.
Working at BII
At BII we offer a purpose-driven community where science and innovation create meaningful change and impact in society. BII’s entrepreneurial environment is shaped and nurtured every day by our employees, start-ups, and everyone who joins us in bringing science to life. This role offers a unique opportunity to join Europe’s largest innovation and incubation initiative within life sciences and deep tech.
At BII, we value diversity, inclusion, and well-being at the core of our operations, believing that the best ideas emerge when diverse perspectives unite. Join us to work alongside passionate changemakers in a dynamic, supportive environment where you can grow, shape the future of life sciences, and make a meaningful impact.
Located in the heart of Copenhagen, our offices provide an inspiring setting for collaboration and innovation. You can find us at Ole Maaløes Vej 3, 2200 Copenhagen N.
See our open positions at BII on our career page or on LinkedIn.
Curious for more?
If you are curious to know more about the position, please contact Rikke C. Nielsen, EIR, on e-mail: RNI@biostudio.dk or phone: +45 24695608
To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and academic transcripts by clicking on the “Apply now” button. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible and no later than 16 Feb 2026.
You can expect to hear from us after the application deadline, once the hiring team has reviewed all applications. We expect the interview process consisting of two interviews to take place during end of February or start of March.
