Plasmid Maxiprep Associate Scientist, Molecular Biology Production

About the role

The Plasmid Maxiprep Associate Scientist is a key role within the Plasmid Production organization at GenScript Biotech Corporation. This position supports daily production operations, order management, team coordination, and continuous improvement activities. It is designed for individuals with strong technical aptitude, leadership potential, and a desire to develop into future supervisory roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily plasmid Maxiprep production activities, including transformation, clone selection, culture expansion, harvesting, plasmid extraction, purification, endotoxin reduction, and product delivery.
• Ensure all production activities comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality standards, safety requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain production schedules and monitor order progress to ensure timely delivery of customer orders.
• Assist in troubleshooting production issues and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Contribute to production efficiency, quality improvement, and turnaround time optimization.

Order Management & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Track order progress throughout the production process and identify potential risks to delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with Quality Control (QC), Logistics, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and other functions to ensure smooth order execution.
• Support production scheduling, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Communicate production status updates and escalate issues to management in a timely manner.
• Participate in cross-functional discussions to support operational decision-making.

Team Support & Leadership Development

• Support Supervisors in daily team coordination and workforce management.
• Aid in task assignment, workload balancing, and operational support.
• Provide technical guidance and on-the-job support to team members.
• Support onboarding and training of new employees.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance team environment.
• Act as team support lead when required or during Supervisor absence.

Continuous Improvement & Quality

• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and operational performance.
• Support 5S implementation, visual management, and standard work practices.
• Assist in SOP updates, process optimization, and standardization activities.
• Utilize Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to investigate production issues.
• Support deviation investigations and CAPA implementation.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or a related scientific discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in laboratory operations, production management, and leadership development.
• Advanced degrees are a plus.
• Experience in molecular biology, biotechnology manufacturing, biopharmaceutical production, or related laboratory operations is preferred.
• Experience with plasmid Maxiprep production, fermentation, purification, or related processes is preferred.
• Experience in employee training, project coordination, or team support is preferred.
• Supervisory or production management experience is a plus.
• Candidates with strong learning agility, leadership potential, and scientific background are encouraged to apply.

Skills

• Strong understanding of plasmid production processes and laboratory operations.
• Hands-on experience in plasmid extraction, purification, or related workflows is preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production documentation systems.
• Ability to analyze production data and support operational decision-making.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese (written and verbal).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one.
• Paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment.
• Paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Legal assistance.
• Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Well-being initiatives.
• Peer-to-peer recognition programs.

Competencies

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Results-driven mindset with strong execution ability.
• Leadership potential and team development mindset.
• Continuous improvement and operational excellence mindset.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Adaptability and ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively across cross-functional and cross-regional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in plasmid Maxiprep production and manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of fermentation, harvesting, plasmid purification, and endotoxin reduction processes.
• Experience in production planning, capacity management, and order scheduling.
• Experience working in global or cross-regional teams, particularly U.S.–China collaboration.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Interest in developing into future supervisory or management roles.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is preferred.
• Fast learner with the ability to quickly adapt to new techniques and protocols.