Remote Sequencing Specialist - Genomics & NGS Project Lead

Novogene America; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Novogene America is seeking a Sequencing Specialist to manage a variety of NGS projects and work closely with customers and our lab team. The role emphasizes growing genomics/NGS knowledge and skills, with a strong background in molecular biology and a path into commercial, operational, and project management duties.

The position blends technical product specialization with hands‑on project management, pre‑sales support, and end‑to‑end logistics.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Molecular Biology, Genomics, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• Experience in the commercial Life Sciences industry (e.g., project management, technical support, or field application science) is highly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with 10x single-cell/Multiomics/Spatial pipelines, epigenetics, Mass Spec & Proteomics, and Microbial platforms preferred.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical NGS consultation with a primary focus on 10x single‑cell/Multiomics/Spatial pipelines, epigenetics, Mass Spec & Proteomics, and Microbial services.
• Act as the primary technical and administrative point of contact for clients, bridging pre‑sales consultation, project initiation, and mid‑sales communication.
• Manage end‑to‑end project coordination and logistics, tracking projects through the entire pipeline to ensure turnaround times (TATs) are met for an optimal customer experience.
• Use technical expertise to troubleshoot experimental issues in complex single‑cell projects and propose solutions.
• Assist Sales in account management by supporting client interactions, guiding study design, and handling necessary follow‑ups and administrative pipeline tracking.
• Provide technical consultation and training to internal staff and clients, and contribute to SOPs, technical protocols, and process optimization.
• This is a salaried, exempt remote position. While core hours apply, it requires reasonable flexibility to overlap with multi‑regional global teams as needed.
• The role is 90% administrative, desk‑based specialist/project management and consultation, with up to 5% travel for industry conferences and 5% presenting on technical company webinars.

Skills

English fluency

Project management

Salesforce

LIMS

CMS

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Master's degree in Molecular Biology, Genomics, Biotechnology, or a related field

Tools

Salesforce

LIMS

CMS

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Novogene America is seeking a Sequencing Specialist to manage a variety of NGS projects and work closely with customers and our lab team. The role emphasizes growing genomics/NGS knowledge and skills, with a strong background in molecular biology and a path into commercial, operational, and project management duties.

The position blends technical product specialization with hands‑on project management, pre‑sales support, and end‑to‑end logistics.