Automation Engineer
About GenScript
GenScript Biotech Corporation (Stock Code: 1548.HK) is a global biotechnology group. Founded in 2002, GenScript has an established global presence across North America, Europe, the Greater China, and Asia Pacific. GenScript's businesses encompass four major categories based on its leading gene synthesis technology, including operation as a Life Science CRO, enzyme and synthetic biology products, biologics development and manufacturing, and cell therapy.
GenScript is committed to striving towards its vision of being the most reliable biotech company in the world to make humans and nature healthier through biotechnology
About GenScript ProBio
GenScript ProBio is the subsidiary of GenScript Biotech Corporation, proactively providing end-to-end CDMO service from drug discovery to commercialization with proactive strategies, professional solutions and efficient processes in cell and gene therapy (CGT), vaccine, biologics discovery and antibody protein drug to accelerate drug development for customers. GenScript ProBio’s total cell and gene therapy solution covers CMC of plasmid and virus for IND filing as well as clinical manufacturing and commercial manufacturing. In terms of plasmid service, GenScript ProBio supports the most clinical approvals for CGT drugs including mRNA vaccines, CAR-T in China. It is also the first GMP manufacturing platform to provide in vitro transcription (IVT) template linearized plasmids for mRNA vaccines and has supported several mRNA vaccine global enterprises to obtain clinical approvals. In terms of viral vector service, GenScript ProBio has a stable and high-yield viral vector platform.
About the job:
The position reports to the Vice President of Innovation Center, and is responsible for the development and operation of our newly developed automated gene synthesis platform and support other high throughput molecular biology service lines.
Location: Redmond, WA
Responsibilities:
1. Independently manage or contribute to all laboratory automation projects including conception, design, development, acquisition, process implementation and execution of automation solutions for manufacturing
2. Effectively manage PM, calibration of automated system instrumentations. Coordinate with internal stakeholders including QMS, and external vendors to comply with and maintaining the current industry standard of the automation systems.
3. Develop and optimize automation solutions for gene synthesis and high throughput nucleic acid synthesis platforms. Script for automated platforms based on project needs.
4. Acquired new technologies to develop, optimize and improve existing high throughput laboratory automation systems.
5. Provide day-to-day maintenance and production support for the manufacturing equipment and staff.
Qualifications
1. BS in Engineering Discipline or Biology/ Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology/ Biomedical Instrumentation/ related subjects with 2+ years of manufacturing automation experience
2. Proven track of workflow design and process optimization with automation
3. Experience in transforming bench work process to automation solutions
4. Knowledge of commercial automated liquid handlers, experience in handling/maintaining automated liquid handlers, e.g., Tecan, Beckman, PerkinElmer, etc.
5. Basic understanding of hands-on molecular biology experiments is required
6. Solid knowledge of gene synthesis procedure is preferred
7. Knowledge of automated production line is a plus
8. Ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels
9. Patient, attend to details and is able to follow SOPs
10. Flexible to work in non-standard work hours in the case of emergency situations
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