Plasmidsaurus

Process Development Scientist

San Francisco

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 41 days ago

Data AnalysisBioinformaticsMolecular BiologyNGSResearchExperimental Design

About the role

Plasmidsaurus is on a mission to accelerate new cures and promote a healthier planet by unlocking a new level of productivity for scientists. Our sequencing services are used daily by thousands of innovators, including Nobel laureates, Fortune 100 pharma, and over 70,000 scientists.
We began by revolutionizing plasmid sequencing, making it exponentially cheaper and faster, with innovative sequencing technologies and a global network of laboratories that turn samples into answers in hours, not weeks.

Lead process development efforts for production-scale sequencing workflows.
Identify root causes of process failures and design experiments that improve robustness, throughput, and ease of operation.
Partner with Production to reduce failures, decrease technician intervention, and improve workflow efficiency.
Work closely with R&D during product development to ensure new products are designed with scale and manufacturability in mind.
Drive technology transfer from development into production, helping new products launch smoothly and scale successfully.
Collaborate across Product, Bioinformatics, Automation, Production, Commercial, Custom, and Platform teams to solve complex technical problems.
Together, we are building the world's most efficient sequencing engine that operates overnight, scales globally, and helps scientists make breakthroughs faster than ever before.

You enjoy solving complex biological systems and thinking from first principles.
You are comfortable working across functions and can communicate effectively with scientists, operators, engineers, and business teams.
3-6 years of industry experience in process development, assay development, or R&D.
Experience scaling biological processes into high-volume operation.
Familiarity with laboratory automation and the tradeoffs involved in scaling automated workflows.
Experience guiding the work of technical team members, even without direct management responsibility.

PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Equivalent experience may be considered with an MS plus 8+ years of experience or a BS plus 12+ years of experience.
Experience supporting product launches, process launches, or technology transfer is a strong plus.
Programming, instrumentation, or data analysis experience is a plus.

Your work will sit at the intersection of R&D and production, helping new technologies become robust production processes.

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