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GenScript

Global CRO and biologics CDMO services

Gene Biotechnologist - Gene, Plasmid/Ligation

Bioprocess & BiomanufacturingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline, such as life sciences or biological chemistry, is required for the ligation role.
  • A diploma or bachelor's degree and a background in bioengineering, pharmaceutical engineering, molecular biology, or a related field are preferred for the plasmid role.
  • Familiarity with laboratory equipment and instrumentation is required for the ligation role.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and professional gene synthesis software, along with data analysis skills, is required for the plasmid role.
  • Lean manufacturing knowledge, technical problem-solving, and the ability to optimize processes and improve efficiency are preferred for the plasmid role.
  • Strong technical problem-solving skills are preferred for the plasmid role.
  • Organizational, management, and coordination skills, and the ability to handle unexpected events, are required for the plasmid role.
  • Candidates must be available to work 8-hour shifts, 5 days a week, with 2 rest days that may not always fall on weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain equipment, assist with ordering laboratory supplies, follow safety guidelines, and maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
  • Resolve technical challenges across platforms, including process optimization, equipment troubleshooting, and production-process anomalies, and ensure timely closure of issues.
  • Perform plasmid extraction experiments, screen for positive colonies, conduct sequencing, and follow standard operating procedures.
  • Track and analyze on-time delivery and other operational key performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Maintain knowledge of gene synthesis, plasmid extraction, sequencing, and related production workflows.
  • Support continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, and delivery performance.
  • Complete daily ligation-team experimental tasks, including linearization, ligation, and transformation.
  • Operate experimental processes and equipment according to applicable standard operating procedures.
  • Arrange the daily order sheet, summarize the day's required schemes, and record reagents and products to be prepared.
  • Accurately record experimental data and results in designated paper and electronic forms.
  • Monitor and report delegated experiments and tasks, communicate incomplete experiments and abnormality analyses, and convey daily order status to the supervisor or relevant personnel.
  • Monitor equipment status and report abnormalities to the team supervisor.
  • Suggest improvements to 5S practices and maintenance.
  • Support the team's optimization and innovation projects.
  • Perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • A background in bioengineering, pharmaceutical engineering, molecular biology, or a related field is preferred for the plasmid role.
  • Technical problem-solving skills are preferred for the plasmid role.

About the Company

GenScript

Global CRO and biologics CDMO services

GenScript Biotech Corporation is a global CRO and biologics CDMO that provides life-science services and products. Its offerings include gene synthesis, peptide synthesis, protein expression and purification, antibody development, and CRISPR, with ProBio handling end-to-end cell/gene therapy development, Bestzyme making industrial enzymes, and Legend Biotech pursuing cell therapies like CAR-T. The company differentiates itself by operating across four platforms to offer end-to-end support from research to commercialization for a wide customer base in over 100 countries. Its goal is to help customers advance drug discovery and biopharmaceutical development, scale manufacturing, and bring cell and gene therapies to market.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Piscataway Township, New Jersey
Founded
2002

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