About the Role:

• Establish a fast, reliable, and efficient resource for plasmid DNA assembly and QC release for customer and internal projects, imbuing the team with a sense of urgency and a commitment to quality. 
• Manage a team of scientists, research associates, and project managers to deliver DNA, improve process efficiency and throughout, and expand capabilities to address Asimov’s needs.
• Maintain, deploy, and direct continuous development of robust high-throughput and automation-based DNA production workflows, complete with data integration, process controls, QA/QC, and strategic integration of new techniques and technologies as they come available. 
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the DNASC team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Work with our internal lab software development team, BiOS, to steer the development of software supporting DNASC workflows from request submission through delivery. 
• Partner with the Commercial team, the Cell Line Development team, and other functional teams regarding priority projects and capacity planning. 
• Ensure adherence to standards, industry best practices, as well as preparation of necessary quality packages.
• Stay current with advancements in molecular biology techniques and industry trends, and implement new methodologies as appropriate to enhance process efficiency and quality.
• This is an on-site role, requiring you to be on-site 4-5 days a week.  Our team works from our new lab and office in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, MA.

About You:

• Demonstrated thorough understanding of leading a hybrid production/R&D group with a customer-centric mindset to ensure delivery, quality, timeliness and prioritization across a portfolio of complex projects. Experience with GLP/GMP-compatible processes is a plus. 
• You have a strong background in molecular biology, including experience and deep understanding of techniques, tools, and services, ideally associated with DNA manufacturing, cloning, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) of complex vectors for biologics and viral vector platforms. 
• You have a Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, or a related field, 5+ years of people management and 10+ years of DNA assembly or related molecular biology experience at a biopharma company or CDMO.
• You are an exceptional people manager who has proven experience in recruiting, developing, cultivating, and leading high-performing teams with a focus on continuous learning and growth. 
• You have excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex problems and resolve technical issues in DNA assembly and cloning.
• You have experience with team-level financial management, tracking, and planning. 
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization, as well as build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Having a proven track record of vendor relationship management, evaluation and negotiation, is a plus. 
• Being detail-oriented isn’t just a sound bite for you, it’s part of your DNA. Keeping track of many moving parts is easy for you because you’re highly organized.