About DMC
DMC is a biotechnology company based in Boulder, CO, and Research Triangle Park, NC. Our Dynamic Metabolic Control technology platform delivers robust and predictably scalable biocatalysts resulting in cost competitive and sustainable processes for everyday chemicals. We are a multi-product bio-based chemical company, working ingeniously to reduce the cost and the environmental impact of biochemicals for markets in animal feed, human nutrition, pharmaceutical materials, and chemical intermediates.
The Role
We are seeking an Assistant Director or Principal Scientist to lead research efforts aimed at the engineering of microbial strains for the production of a wide variety of products. The candidate should have experience with both Strain Engineering and Metabolic Engineering in microbial hosts as an individual contributor, including preparing and executing technical plans. Moreover, a successful candidate should possess good leadership skills and have experience managing teams (i.e. several reports) and R&D projects. This position will report to our VP of R&D.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the evaluation of new product opportunities and assessment of technical risk
- In collaboration with the VP of R&D and other leadership, design and manage processes for continuous improvement in product development
- Prepare, execute, and oversee technical plans
- Evaluate team experimental designs for technical soundness and fit with company objectives
- Provide coaching to team members on experimental design and data analysis
- Maintain quality of technology team processes and methods and oversee data quality, document management and access
- Participate in project team meetings as a technical expert
- Work closely with the Project Management Office to ensure tasks are completed and overall objectives are met
Required Qualifications
- PhD in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Metabolic Engineering or related scientific or engineering field and at least 5 years of relevant leadership experience
- Must have relevant industrial experience
- Demonstrated experience leading teams and projects involving engineered microbes, laboratory automation, and manipulation of large data sets
- Quantitative, data-driven analysis of experimental results and an analytical mind-set
- Experience in drafting and revising technical plans, detailed methods, SOPs and protocols
- Experience managing several direct and indirect reports
- Ability to effectively work in cross-disciplinary teams
- Must be a self-starter, motivated, scientifically curious, and collaborative
- Available to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends
- Able to travel up to 15% of the time to work with teams at our other locations or to our manufacturing sites
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in Industrial Biotechnology
Compensation
$135,000 - $155,000 a year, commensurate with experience.
Some benefits we are proud to offer:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance at 90% coverage of premium for employee and 80% for dependent
- Company Equity
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Basic Life Insurance and AD&D coverage
- 401K Matching
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Time Off Policy
- Wellness subsidy of $1,000 per year available after 6 months of employment
- Many other voluntary benefits available through TriNet
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all, including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome and encourage applications from people with these identities or members of other historically marginalized groups.
Research shows that women and people of color tend not to apply to jobs unless they believe they are 100% qualified and apply to fewer senior-level positions. With that in mind, we encourage you to apply if you're not sure whether you meet our qualifications. We'd love to have the opportunity to consider you.
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