Principal Scientist, Process Development

Company Summary:

FL87, Inc. is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company developing a novel approach to gene therapy that can address currently untreatable diseases.

FL87 was founded by Flagship Pioneering, an innovation enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and grows first-in-category life sciences companies. Flagship Pioneering has created over 100 groundbreaking companies over the past twenty years, all of which are pioneering novel and proprietary biological, industrial, and engineering approaches to solve major needs in human health and sustainability. These companies include Moderna (MRNA), Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS), Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MCRB), Generate Biomedicines, Tessera Tx, Evelo Biosciences (EVLO), and Indigo Agriculture.

Position Summary:

We are searching for an experienced Principal Scientist to lead a Process Development group within a well-funded biotech pioneering novel nucleic acid therapeutics. We are looking for an individual who is excited to innovate a new class of programmable medicines. This individual is expected to bring excellent scientific rigor and creativity, and a track record of successfully leading small teams. This individual will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced entrepreneurial environment as part of a highly collaborative and rapidly growing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Play a leading role in advancing platform development by enabling methods for scalable, rigorous, and cost-effective manufacturing and quality control
• Provide expertise in process engineering, design, and ongoing process improvements to improve process efficiency and robustness 
• Conduct benchwork as needed and manage a small team to execute platform goals with tenacity, agility, and timeliness
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and communicate experimental findings clearly and succinctly in oral, written, and visual formats
• Prepare written and visual materials for internal and external audiences
• Work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Mentor junior colleagues within your team

Qualifications:

• M.S. in relevant discipline (Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, etc.) with >3 years of industry experience
• Significant familiarity with nucleic acids and cell biology 
• Proven track record of scaling up production and purification of nucleic acid therapeutics
• Proven track record of tackling scientific challenges creatively and productively engaging with leadership
• Proven track record of successfully leading a small team
• Strong communication, team leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Track record of working effectively in a multidisciplinary environment, interacting with teams from other line functions
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, and rapidly growing biotech environment

 

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