Process Development Scientist

Summary of Role:

We are seeking a Scientist to join our Process Development Team. This role will report to our Process Development and Quality Control Lead within the Manufacturing group. A successful candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced and a highly collaborative start-up environment doing cutting-edge science. This person will work closely with personnel from the Manufacturing, Research & Development, Engineering, Quality, Commercial and Bioinformatics Teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute wet lab experiments.
• Identify root causes to technical issues and develops and implements sustainable countermeasures to address them.
• Engage and collaborate with team members at Codex DNA to help transfer new products to the Manufacturing team.
• Establish, implement, or improve pre-existing manufacturing processes.
• Document design and manufacturing results in relevant documents.
• Establish a stability program.
• Communicates finding and proposals to upper management.
• Consistently demonstrate and follow-through in implementing projects and tasks.

Required Qualifications:

• Background within operations, process development, and quality improvements.
• Experience with technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing.
• Hands on experience with molecular biology techniques, including PCR, cloning, DNA extraction, agarose-gel analysis, DNA purification; basic laboratory techniques, such as, media and buffer preparation, sterile techniques for propagating bacterial and yeast cultures; and Sanger Sequencing data analysis.
• Experience in synthetic DNA synthesis, antibody design, or codon optimization highly desirable.
• Innovative in troubleshooting and working across cross-functional teams will be considered a highly favorable characteristic for this position.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and projects is expected.
• All other duties as assigned or necessary

Education Requirements:

• BS Degree with 5 - 8 years of relevant laboratory experience; or MS degree with 3 - 6 years of experience; or Ph.D in Life Sciences/Bioengineering or a related field with 1 - 3 years of experience.

Working Conditions:

• As a critical and essential role, the candidate must be willing and able to travel to the San Diego, CA office to report to work. We have protocols in place to provide a safe, socially distanced work environment.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds required.