Director of In Vitro Screening and Assay Development job in San Francisco, USA

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Job type: Permanent

Discipline: Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology

Location: United States

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Proclinical is seeking a Director of In Vitro Screening and Assay Development for a leading biotechnology company located in San Francisco, CA. As Director of in vitro Screening and Assay Development, you will be responsible for leading the efforts to develop, optimize, establish and conduct a wide range of biological, molecular and biochemical assays.

Job Responsibilities:

Establish and validate novel/standard assays in-house and ensure reliability and reproducibility of screening results and methods
Provide in-depth knowledge and scientific leadership for cell-based, molecular and and biochemical assays and associated experimental data analysis
Able to take direction, work independently and troubleshoot problems proactively and effectively
Hire and mentor additions to the in vitro Screening and Assay Development Team and contribute to building a positive, team and results-oriented culture
Partner with project and functional teams in a matrix environment

Skills and Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a life sciences discipline and 15 years of experience in industry OR PhD in a life sciences discipline and 10 years of industry experience
Extensive experience in establishing novel and standard cell-based, molecular and biochemical assays (cell lines, primary cells, ELISAs, MSD or Luminex, viability assays, Q-PCR, Western blotting, microscopy, FACS, dose response, etc.)
Experience with lab automation for medium/high throughput molecular, cellular and biochemical screening assays (96/384-well format)
Familiarity with large molecule/gene therapy modalities screening
Experience managing and mentoring colleagues

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with large molecule screening and tissue culture systems
Hands-on experience with diverse delivery systems, viral, non-viral, transfection, electroporation, cloning, etc.
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Benefits:

Company-paid health/vision/dental benefits
Unlimited vacation and generous sick time
Company-sponsored meals and snacks
Wellness, caregiver and ergonomics benefits
401(k) with company matching

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Tye Hannon at (+1) 213-863-0220 or t.hannon@proclinical.com.

Proclinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

Proclinical Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

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