Biotechnologist (Gene - Plasmid)

Posted 19 Days Ago
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Singapore, SGP
In-Office
Entry level
Biotech
The Role
Perform plasmid-related experiments (extraction, colony screening, sequencing) following SOPs; maintain lab equipment and supplies; troubleshoot processes and equipment; track OTD and KPIs; support continuous process improvements and production/R&D workflows; follow safety and shift schedule requirements.
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About GenScript

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, and its role as a well-recognized biotechnology company, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

Job Responsibilities

  • Maintain equipment and assist in ordering laboratory supplies
  • Ensure that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environment
  • Leading the resolution of technical challenges encountered across various platforms within the group, including process optimization, equipment troubleshooting, and handling production process anomalies, ensuring rapid problem closure and facilitating the smooth progress of production/R&D tasks.
  • Independently completed experiments related to plasmid extraction, perform screening for positive colonies, sequencing, strictly follow the SOP.
  • Track and analyze On-Time Delivery (OTD) and other operational KPIs to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of gene synthesis, plasmid extraction sequencing, and related production workflows.
  • Support continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, and delivery performance. 

What we are looking for:

  • Master's degree or above, with a background in bioengineering, pharmaceutical engineering, molecular biology, or a related field preferred.
  • Strong technical problem-solving skills preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and various professional gene synthesis software, with excellent data analysis skills.
  • Proactively seek business growth points and innovation opportunities, drive continuous process optimization and efficiency improvement within the team, possess lean manufacturing knowledge, and have a growth mindset.
  • Strong organizational, management, and coordination skills, as well as the ability to handle unexpected events.
  • Excellent service awareness, strong execution and communication skills, and strong ability to work under pressure.
  • Alignment with the company culture, strong teamwork ability, a strong sense of responsibility, and honesty and trustworthiness.
  • Available to work 8-hour shifts, 5 days a week, with 2 rest days that may not always fall on weekends 

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Benefits:

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays. Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.

 

Please note: Genscript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. will only contact candidates through verified application sources. GenScript/Probio does not request personal information from candidates through individual email or any other platform. 

Skills Required

  • Master's degree or above in bioengineering, pharmaceutical engineering, molecular biology, or related field
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and professional gene synthesis software with strong data analysis skills
  • Experience independently performing plasmid extraction, colony screening, and sequencing following SOPs
  • Lean manufacturing knowledge and drive for continuous process optimization
  • Strong organizational, management, coordination, execution, and communication skills
  • Ability to work 8-hour shifts, 5 days a week, with variable rest days
  • Strong service awareness, teamwork, responsibility, and integrity

GenScript Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GenScript and has not been reviewed or approved by GenScript.

  • Healthcare Strength Feedback suggests medical coverage is solid, with mentions of comprehensive health plans and employer HSA support in some options. Company communications also emphasize robust health benefits alongside wellbeing and training initiatives.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Feedback suggests a range of paid time off types, including vacation, sick time, company holidays, and additional leave categories. Some roles reference flexible vacation arrangements that broaden usable time off.
  • Retirement Support Feedback suggests retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match in certain postings. This provides a longer-term savings component within total rewards.

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The Company
HQ: Piscataway, NJ
883 Employees
Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

Founded in 2002 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2015, GenScript has an established global presence across Greater China, North America, the EU, and Asia Pacific. Today, over 300,000 customers from over 160 countries and regions worldwide have used GenScript’s premier, convenient, and reliable products and services. GenScript currently has over 5,000 employees globally, 33% holding master’s and/or Ph.D. degrees. In addition, GenScript has a number of leading commercial technologies developed in the fields of synthetic biology, immunotherapy, antibody design, chemical synthesis, and bioinformatics, including more than 100 patents and over 270 patent applications. As of June 2022, GenScript's products and services have been cited by 74,700 scientific papers worldwide. GenScript is committed to striving toward its vision of being the most reliable biotech company in the world to make humans and nature healthier through biotechnology.

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