Elevatebio
Senior Director, Gene Editing Services
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States · Director
Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 22 days ago
AlgorithmsData AnalysisAccount ManagementBusiness DevelopmentPipeline ManagementBudgetingIntellectual PropertyGMPFDA RegulatoryBioinformaticsCRISPRMolecular BiologyNGSResearchExperimental DesignAnimal StudiesLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- Director of Gene Editing Services is a leadership position at the intersection of scientific innovation and translational application.
- Define and execute the strategic vision for gene editing service offerings, aligning technology innovation with market demand and client needs
- Oversee end-to-end operations of the gene editing services division, including resource allocation, budgeting, and capacity planning
Responsibilities
- Drive cross-functional alignment between business development, quality assurance, and manufacturing teams
- Serve as the principal scientific authority for high-value client engagements, providing expert consultation on experimental design, target selection, delivery modalities, and functional validation strategies
- Lead technical due diligence for partnership and licensing discussions involving proprietary gene editing platforms
- Oversee the design and execution of custom gene editing projects, ensuring deliverables meet client specifications for efficiency, specificity, and off-target profiling
- Supervise the development and optimization of guide RNA (gRNA) design algorithms, donor template engineering, and high-throughput screening workflows
Requirements
- Required: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related discipline
- Experience Requirements
Nice to have
- Postdoctoral training with a focus on genome engineering, programmable nucleases, or functional genomics
- Minimum 12-15 years of progressive experience in gene editing, genome engineering, or related molecular biology disciplines, with at least 5-7 years in a senior leadership or director-level role
- Minimum 5 years of direct experience managing client-facing scientific services, technical account management, or collaborative research partnerships
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading teams through full project lifecycles-from target identification and construct design through functional validation and data delivery
- Demonstrated track record of managing multi-million-dollar budgets and delivering projects on time and within scope
- Proven experience with regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to gene editing applications (e.g., FDA, EMA, USDA-APHIS guidelines)
- Deep expertise in CRISPR-Cas systems, base editors, and prime editors
- Proficiency in next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based off-target analysis
Compensation
- This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law
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