Project Manager, Services

EpiCypher; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, dental, and vision

Paid vacation and sick leave

401(k) matching up to 6%

Professional development reimbursement

Paid life insurance

Stock options

Job summary

EpiCypher in Durham, NC, is seeking a motivated Project Manager to support the Services Department in organizing resources and information for genomic service projects. The successful candidate will leverage their skills in project management within a biotechnology environment, facilitating the delivery of epigenetic assay services.

The ideal candidate has an MS degree, a solid background in molecular biology, and excellent communication skills. A competitive salary and generous benefits package are included.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of direct lab experience in molecular biology.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of epigenetic assay services and onboarding of new technologies.
• Coordinate internal resources, vendors, and clients to facilitate project progression.

Skills

Project management

Molecular biology

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

MS with direct lab experience

Tools

Project Management platforms

Job description

Position Summary

MS level Project Manager sought to support the Services Department in organizing resources, information, and data to facilitate Genomic Service Projects for a rapidly growing biotechnology company.

Founded in 2012, EpiCypher® was created in response to the growing demand for high-quality reagents and services to study chromatin regulation and enable epigenetics-focused drug development. Our designer nucleosomes (dNucs) with fully defined histone post-translational modifications or DNA modifications power the Captify® Discovery Platform for dissecting epigenetic regulators in their physiological context, and the SNAP™ portfolio of Spike-in Controls for quantitative genome-scale studies. EpiCypher is at the cutting edge of chromatin mapping with our CUTANA™ platform for ultra-sensitive CUT&RUN, CUT&Tag and Fiber-seq assays. These deliver high quality epigenomic data at a cost and ease-of-use accessible to a broad range of researchers. From our strong scientific expertise and rigor, to our focus on customer success, EpiCypher is proud to be an epigenetics company For Scientists, By Scientists.

Key Responsibilities

• Candidate will leverage skills in project management and knowledge of molecular biology to support our delivery of epigenetic assay services, custom services, and onboarding of new technologies.
• Candidate will support coordination of internal resources, vendors, and clients to facilitate project progression and completion.

Qualifications

• MS with two or more years direct lab experience.
• Solid molecular biology background with the ability to rapidly gain working knowledge in new fields.
• Attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to work on multiple projects.
• Strong conceptual understanding of epigenetics is a definite plus.
• Prior employment in a commercial science setting required. Act as a primary point of contact for external clients, translating complex scientific requirements into actionable project timelines and managing expectations.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work toward specific goals under minimal supervision.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and complete parallel projects.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Works equally well as an individual and part of a team.
• Experience with Project Management platforms is highly valued.

Compensation

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Generous benefits package includes subsidized health, dental, and vision; paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave; federal and floating holidays; mental health day; 401(k) matching up to 6%; professional development reimbursement; paid life insurance and stock options.

EpiCypher’s mission is to lead the epigenetics field in developing high-quality products and services that accelerate chromatin science to improve and extend human life. In this mission, we hold our core values in high regard: mutual respect, fairness, commitment to excellence, customer success, scientific advancement, effective communication, integrity, and teamwork.

EpiCypher is committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequality. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.