Associate Director, Assay & Analytics
Associate Director, Assay & Analytics
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Join our team: Willow Biosciences now part of Mycofeast Ltd. is a leading biotechnology company focused on revolutionizing industrial manufacturing of pure consistent and sustainable ingredients. Willow develops and produces highpurity ingredients for personal care food and beverage and pharmaceutical markets. Willows team has a proven track record of developing and commercializing biobased manufacturing processes and products to benefit our B2B partners and their customers.
Job Title: Associate Director Assay & Analytics
Job Summary: We are seeking a driven and experienced Associate Director to lead our Assay & Analytics team within the R&D organization. This leadership role will oversee a team of scientists responsible for developing validating and executing highthroughput (HTP) screening assays that support our synthetic biology pipeline. The ideal candidate brings a balanced mix of technical expertise strategic thinking and people management along with proven experience in assay development analytical instrumentation and lab automation. This position plays a critical role in advancing our strain engineering and product development efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design development and validation of robust analytical methods for detecting and quantifying target molecules produced by engineered microorganisms (e.g. E. coli S. cerevisiae).
- Oversee execution of weekly high throughput screening workflows including culturing reagent/sample prep extractions and downstream analysis using HPLC/UPLC and GC with various detectors (e.g. MS DAD FID).
- Manage timelines deliverables and resource planning to ensure highquality analytical data is generated consistently and delivered across R&D programs.
- Optimize and scale HTP workflows to increase throughput reproducibility and data quality across assay platforms.
- Apply a broad range of analytical tools for characterization of fermentation samples and support of strain evaluation.
- Lead method development and data interpretation efforts using analytical instrumentation including LCMS GCMS and UPLC systems (experience with Agilent and Thermo Q Exactive platforms preferred).
- Supervise and support operation calibration and maintenance of robotic liquid handlers (e.g. Bravo) and associated lab equipment.
- Drive implementation of best practices and continuous process improvements in screening and analytics workflows.
- Ensure accurate documentation of protocols and experiments; draft and maintain SOPs and contribute to internal knowledge bases.
- Communicate project updates technical results and strategic recommendations to stakeholders across various disciplines.
- Collaborate crossfunctionally with molecular biologists strain engineers computational scientists and fermentation teams to accelerate program progress.
- Take a lead role in data analysis interpretation and reporting to support decisionmaking at the program and organizational level.
- Maintain and enhance usage of LIMS platforms (experience with Benchling preferred).
Required Skills & Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to convey technical content clearly to diverse audiences.
- Strong organizational and timemanagement abilities; capable of managing multiple projects in parallel with tight deadlines.
- Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to data integrity safety and lab best practices.
- Skilled in technical writing protocol development and documentation of workflows.
- Proven leadership experience; able to mentor and guide scientific staff while fostering a collaborative highperformance culture.
- Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for scientific innovation.
- Ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams in a fastpaced evolving environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with ELNs/LIMS systems.
Education & Experience:
- Ph.D. in Chemistry Biochemistry Analytical Chemistry Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5 years of relevant experience in assay development and analytical instrumentation within the biotech pharmaceutical or life sciences industries.
- Handson expertise with mass spectrometry platforms (LCMS GCMS) particularly Agilent and Thermo systems.
- Experience working in highthroughput environments and leading lab automation workflows for screening and analytics.
Employment Details
- Type: Fulltime Onsite
- Location: Sunnyvale CA US
- Travel: Not required
- Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks using hands and wrists.
- Prolonged periods of standing pipetting and working at a bench.
- Compliance with lab safety practices and PPE usage (lab coat gloves safety glasses).
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary package
- Generous PTO and company holidays
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance
- Life AD&D short and longterm disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan management
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color gender sexual orientation gender identity age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications merit and business need.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
