Scientist I/II, Biomolecule Production

The Company

Flagship Labs 97, Inc. (FL97) is privately held, early-stage biotechnology pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to transform all aspects of the scientific method. FL97 is backed by Flagship Pioneering, which brings the courage, long-term vision, and resources needed to realize unreasonable results.

FL97 is at the forefront of advancing AI-driven science, molecular design, and lab automation. Join our mission-driven team and contribute to the future of biotech.

The Role

FL97 is actively seeking a detail-oriented Scientist – Biomolecule Production. This individual will play a pivotal role in the orchestration and execution of our biomolecule production pipelines, ensuring timely and efficient processing of both internal and external biomolecule orders.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Oversight: Take primary responsibility for the synthesis, purification, and characterization of nucleic acid products, ensuring consistent quality.

Technology and Workflow Enhancement: Actively contribute to platform evolution by identifying, evaluating, and integrating novel technologies. Continuously optimize existing workflows to enhance efficiency and quality.

Scheduling: Strategically schedule and coordinate the production runs to optimize throughput and maintain the quality of deliverables.

Inventory Management: Oversee and manage the inventory of raw materials, consumables, and finished products. Ensure timely reordering to prevent disruptions.

SOP Adherence and Development: Draft, update, and ensure strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all stages of the production process, including equipment operation and maintenance.

Data Management: Ensure meticulous recording, storage, and retrieval of production data, maintaining the highest standards of data integrity.

Collaboration: Work closely with R&D, machine learning scientists, and software developers to ensure the seamless integration of new protocols or improvements into the production pipeline.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A strong background in molecular biology, nucleotide chemistry, and associated production processes with at least 1 year working in a relevant industrial/biotechnology setting.
• Proficiency in therapeutic RNA synthesis is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in inventory management and workflow scheduling.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in drafting and following SOPs.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

About Flagship

Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $90 billion in aggregate value. Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.  Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at www.flagshippioneering.com.

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.