Principal Scientist, Delivery

Ask Bio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life‑saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease indications with a clinical‑stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure, limb‑girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease.

Ask Bio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro
10™, an industry‑leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters, several of which have entered pre‑clinical and clinical testing.

Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people’s lives.

Our principles:

• Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries.
• Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.
• Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.

Our values:

• Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.
• Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.
• Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission.
  
  We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.
• Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.
• Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Ask Bio is seeking a highly accomplished, innovative, and collaborative Principal Scientist to lead capsid discovery and development efforts within the Delivery group in R&D. This role is responsible for advancing next‑generation AAV capsid technologies that support Ask Bio’s pre‑clinical and clinical gene therapy pipeline.

The Principal Scientist will operate as a scientific leader and people leader, providing strategic and technical direction for capsid library design, screening, and characterization efforts. The ideal candidate will have deep hands‑on experience with AAV capsid library screening methodologies, AAV production, and associated molecular and NGS‑based workflows, and will demonstrate the ability to think independently, generate new scientific ideas, and translate complex experimental and analytical data into actionable program decisions.

Working closely with cross‑functional partners—including bioinformatics, vector biology, translational, and therapeutic teams—the Principal Scientist will oversee multiple high‑impact projects, provide scientific ownership of integrated biology‑and‑data workflows, and contribute to the long‑term evolution of Ask Bio’s capsid and delivery platforms. The role is based in Research Triangle Park, NC.

• You are a highly independent scientific thinker who thrives in ambiguity and can take an abstract biological or technical question and turn it into a clear, executable experimental strategy.
• You consistently generate new ideas and approaches, challenge assumptions, and look beyond established methods to advance capsid and delivery technologies.
• You operate as a go‑to expert in your domain, influencing decisions through data quality, clarity of thinking, and scientific judgment.
• You have experience leading people and thrive in cross‑functional teams, leading without detailed instruction and able to balance strategic vision with hands‑on scientific depth.
• You are technically competent in lab‑based research and willing to jump in when needed.

• Provide scientific and strategic leadership…