Senior RNA Biotech Scientist, mRNA Platform Lead

GenScript Biotech Corp.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Days

New Child Leave

Personal days

Job summary

GenScript Biotech Corp. in Redmond, WA, seeks an accomplished scientist to lead and drive R&D efforts in next‑generation RNA therapies. You will design IVT mRNA platforms, oversee in vitro/in vivo assays, and present data to project teams while mentoring junior scientists.

Role requires a PhD with 2+ years in biotech, strong nucleic acid design skills, and a collaborative, results‑oriented mindset. The position includes comprehensive benefits and a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• PhD in molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical science, chemical engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry, or related discipline in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.
• Direct experience with nucleic acid design, synthesis, and assessment in tissue culture or animal models.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D project to meet business milestones and deliverables, manage project timeline and leverage internal resources to push projects forward.
• Collaborate with marketing and production team for new product and service development to meet customer’s expectation.
• Design and engineer new IVT mRNA platform technology for next generation novel RNA based therapy development, include but not limit to in vivo CART, T cell engager, cancer vaccine and others.
• Design and lead the in vitro and in vivo novel mRNA candidate functional assay, and generate, interpret and present data to project team.
• Maintain an up-to-date accurate lab notebook records of performed studies.
• Monitors supply inventory and identifies any products required.
• Maintains work area, equipment, department and all storage areas in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
• Train junior scientist with following project milestones, help your direct report to set goals, prioritize tasks and adequately communicate top-down organization vision to them.
• Have regular meeting with your direct reports, discussing priorities and challenges, alignment, decision-making, collaboration, and providing technical guidance on them, make your impact bigger.
• Provide evaluation and feedbacks for your direct report, encouraging personal improvement, avoid recurring mistakes, and encourage good behaviors.
• Provide suggestions to hiring, termination and performance review, build a strong team.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Cellular biology

Nucleic acid design

Engineering principles

Collaboration

Communication

Education

PhD

Tools

Tissue culture

Animal models

Job description

GenScript Biotech Corp. in Redmond, WA, seeks an accomplished scientist to lead and drive R&D efforts in next‑generation RNA therapies. You will design IVT mRNA platforms, oversee in vitro/in vivo assays, and present data to project teams while mentoring junior scientists.

Role requires a PhD with 2+ years in biotech, strong nucleic acid design skills, and a collaborative, results‑oriented mindset. The position includes comprehensive benefits and a strong team culture.