Full-Time

Manufacturing Associate 2

Wet Lab Operations

Maravai LifeSciences

Maravai LifeSciences

51-200 employees

Offers oligonucleotide synthesis and immunohistochemistry

No salary listed

Dulles, VA, USA

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Category
Biology & Biotech (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or a related science.
  • Two years of previous laboratory experience.
  • Knowledge and experience in safely handling organic solvents and laboratory chemicals.
  • Ability to follow directions and work in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with databases, Enterprise Resource Planning systems, and document control systems.
Responsibilities
  • Manage raw materials and supplies for the laboratory.
  • Manage reanalysis of products and raw materials in a timely manner.
  • Lead the department when the Laboratory Manager is not present and coordinate with outside departments.
  • Prepare catalog products using manufacturing instructions, procedures, and protocols.
  • Pack, label, and store products; maintain inventory of catalog products and raw materials.
  • Conduct preventative maintenance.
  • Prepare equipment and glassware; perform general inventory and organization of supplies.
  • Assist with general shipping and receiving of hazardous materials and products.
  • Maintain proper storage, handling, and disposal of organic solvents, hazardous chemicals, and waste.
  • Provide proper documentation and accountability of tasks performed.
  • Maintain an organized work environment.
  • Conduct general laboratory duties and other work as assigned.
  • Assist with customer order fulfilment including preparing shipping documentation.
  • Receive and process incoming materials from vendors and suppliers.
  • Provide general warehouse duties.
  • Perform other functions and duties as required.

Maravai LifeSciences provides tools and services for life sciences research and bioproduction, including supplying oligonucleotides for PCR, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and gene editing, as well as immunohistochemistry for cancer research, serving academic institutions, biotechnology firms, and pharmaceutical companies. Oligonucleotide synthesis creates short DNA or RNA strands used in PCR, sequencing, and genome editing workflows; immunohistochemistry uses labeled antibodies to detect proteins in tissue samples. It differentiates itself by combining investment and operational support to incubate and scale life science companies while offering essential research tools. Its goal is to catalyze the development of life science companies to advance human health by providing capital, expertise, and essential research tools.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • TriLink base revenue grows 15% YoY in Q1 2026 from non-COVID mRNA demand.
  • Molecular Assemblies acquisition in January 2025 enhances enzymatic DNA synthesis.
  • Alphazyme cuts Linea RNAP costs 70% via Applied DNA scale-up in 2024.

What critics are saying

  • Moderna and BioNTech vertically integrate capping by Q4 2026, eliminating TriLink sales.
  • GenScript's CleanScript kits with 20% higher efficiency steal share in Pfizer trials.
  • Thermo Fisher launches integrated mRNA kits in April 2025, eroding CleanCap dominance.

What makes Maravai LifeSciences unique

  • CleanCap® achieves >95% co-transcriptional capping efficiency versus enzymatic methods.
  • CleanCap M6 analog boosts mRNA potency with highest protein expression in 2023.
  • TriLink bundles CleanCap with NTPs, ModTail, and enzymes for streamlined synthesis.

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