About Us


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BioAtla© develops novel therapies with improved therapeutic index that have the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment.

BioAtla© is a San Diego biotech company that develops novel monoclonal antibody and cell based therapeutics using our proprietary Conditionally Active Biologics™ (CAB) and Comprehensive Integrated Antibody Optimization (CIAO!™) platforms. These and other proprietary technologies (protected by more than 700 issued patents and patent applications) allow us to develop novel biologics (CABs) that are better drugs in multiple ways including more selective targeting of cancer tissue and improved manufacturability. Improved selectivity for the tumor microenvironment (TME), even when the target is also found in normal tissue, not only may improve safety and thus therapeutic index but also expands the universe of potential drug targets, enabling the possible treatment of previously untreatable cancers.



Team

BioAtla's unique team has decades of experience in drug discovery and starting and running successful biotech companies.

thumbnail Jay Short, Ph.D. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Cofounder Bio
thumbnail Richard Waldron Chief Financial Officer Bio
thumbnail Eric Sievers, M.D. Chief Medical Officer Bio
thumbnail Sheri Lydick Chief Commercial Officer Bio
thumbnail William Boyle, Ph.D. Senior Research Fellow Bio
thumbnail James Butler, J.D., Ph.D. Intellectual Property Counsel Bio
thumbnail Cathy Chang, Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Research & Development Bio
thumbnail Gerhard Frey, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, Technology Development Bio
thumbnail Michael Melnick, Ph.D. Vice President of CMC Bio
thumbnail Susie Melody Senior Vice President of Human Resources Bio
thumbnail Monica Sullivan Senior Vice President of Intellectual Property & Contracts Bio
thumbnail Chris Vasquez Senior Vice President, Finance Bio
thumbnail Bin Zhang, MD MSc. Senior Vice President, Clinical Development Bio


Careers

We have assembled a world class team

We are looking for exceptional candidates dedicated to our corporate values and excited about our mission of developing the next generation of cancer drugs.

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EMPLOYEES ARE VALUED

We care about our employees well being and are proud to offer:

100% Employer Paid Medical and Dental Insurance

Vision Reimbursement Plan

401(K) Plan

Equity Grants

Market Competitive Salaries and Bonus Program

PTO / 13 Paid Holidays (including winter shut-down)

STD / LTD / Life and 
AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

On-site Gym

Flexible Schedules and Work from Home Opportunities

EMPLOYEES ARE ENGAGED

We like one another and look forward to many ways to connect, including:

Company-provided

Onsite Lunch

Happy Hours

Monthly All Hands Meetings

BioAtla Days*

 

All Employees, local and remote, come together in San Diego to volunteer, learn and have fun

EMPLOYEES ARE DEVELOPED

 

We regularly provide on the job training and offer onsite learning opportunities.

We pride ourselves in maintaining integrity in our personal and professional interactions requiring training in the following:

  • Mandatory safety training in the lab
  • BioAtla’s Policies in Code of Conduct, Anti-Corruption, Insider Trading, Anti-Harassment and in Data and Information Protection
  • GDPR
  • And more

We regularly host summer interns in our labs providing outreach into our communities and offer development opportunities for our employees.

EMPLOYEES ARE DIVERSE

We value employees of different backgrounds and foster a sense of belonging making everyone feel like they are part of the team.

TEAM

Team includes employees
below the Vice President level

Female: 56%

Male: 44%

Racial/Ethnic Diversity: 60%

White: 44%

40 and over years old: 73%

Under 40 years old: 27%

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Includes Vice President
level and above

Female: 36%

Male: 67%

Racial/Ethnic Diversity: 27%

White: 73%

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Includes Non-Executive
Directors

Female: 3/6 - 50%

Male: 3/6 - 50%

CURRENT POSITIONS

Look for our open opportunities on our company’s LinkedIn page