Full-Time

Senior Process Development Scientist

Molecular Biology

Posted on 8/5/2024

Elegen

Elegen

51-200 employees

Custom DNA synthesis for biotech applications

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$140k - $170kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Senior, Expert

San Carlos, CA, USA

Compensation for California is $140,000 - $170,000.

Category
Bioinformatics
Computational Biology
Genomics
Biology Lab & Research
Biology & Biotech
Required Skills
Python
R
Git
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • PhD in the life sciences one, with 5+ years of hands-on molecular biology experience in assay, product, and/or process development.
  • High proficiency in applied statistics, and understanding of fundamental concepts in statistical analysis.
  • Experience developing molecular biology/biochemistry assays from conception through data analysis.
  • Previous experience with process modeling and implementation of process improvements.
  • Programming experience (R/Python/other, GitHub links if available) for developing custom modeling capabilities.
  • Experience with nucleic acid purification, quantification and qualification, molecular cloning, PCR, and NGS sequencing.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Study and analyze processes as designed, model process behaviors, and help identify key metrics.
  • Translate bench scale methods into an automatable form.
  • Analyze large data sets to improve process steps (efficiency, cost and throughput) and product (quality, yield, format).
  • Help identify major areas of improvement and provide framework (ranges, metrics, requirements) for new process designs, outline/design experiments for this purpose.
  • Clearly communicate findings to the core team, and other functional teams in the organization.
  • Collaborate in process transfer for commercial scale manufacturing, partner with the Production, Automation and Software teams to troubleshoot process and method, rigorously monitor processes post transfer for a limited number of runs.

Elegen focuses on improving the process of manufacturing synthetic DNA to meet the needs of the bioeconomy. The company provides custom DNA synthesis services to researchers, biotech companies, and pharmaceutical firms that require high-quality and complex synthetic DNA for various applications, including biomanufacturing and mRNA-based treatments. Elegen uses advanced technologies to ensure fast turnaround times and high accuracy in DNA synthesis, which are essential for its clients' projects. Unlike its competitors, Elegen not only streamlines traditional DNA manufacturing workflows but also enables the production of valuable biologics and therapeutics. The company's goal is to support the development of next-generation medicines and drive advancements in the synthetic biology and biomanufacturing sectors.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$34M

Headquarters

San Carlos, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Series B funding of $35M supports ENFINIA™ DNA product line expansion.
  • Positive feedback from Early Access Program indicates strong market interest.
  • Elegen's technology reduces time and cost in traditional DNA manufacturing workflows.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from emerging synthetic biology startups threatens market share.
  • Rapid technological advancements may outpace Elegen's current capabilities.
  • Supply chain vulnerabilities in microfluidic components could impact production.

What makes Elegen unique

  • Elegen's ENFINIA™ DNA offers rapid synthesis of highly complex DNA in 10 days.
  • The company specializes in synthesizing long linear dsDNA with complex sequences.
  • Elegen's cell-free DNA technology collaboration with GSK enhances vaccine and medicine development.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Fitness Allowance

Learning Allowance

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