Sr Project Manager, Custom Antibodies

twistbioscience; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 161,000; Full time

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Job summary

Twist Bioscience is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Custom Antibodies to coordinate multiple concurrent antibody/IgG projects from inquiry through final delivery. You will align quotes, SOWs, and cross-functional teams to keep customers informed.

You’ll oversee end-to-end design, quoting, tracking, and communication with Sales, Customer Service, Tech Support, Operations, Product Management, and Finance to ensure timely, accurate progress updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
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Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end custom antibody projects from inquiry to delivery.
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Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology/Chemistry or related field

Advanced degree or hands-on lab experience (a plus)

Tools

Salesforce

Jira

Job description

Reporting to the Director of Commercial Project Management, the Senior Project Manager, Custom Antibodies will coordinate multiple simultaneous projects for our high-throughput Antibody/IgG offerings. You will manage project execution from the initial inquiry through final delivery. This includes managing communication between several internal departments-Sales, Customer Service, Tech Support, Operations, Product Management, Finance etc-to create quotes/Statements of Work (SOWs) and ensure customers receive proactive updates on their project's progress.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage End-to-End Coordination: Oversee custom AI/ML Antibody projects from intake to final delivery, ensuring smooth transitions between quoting, production, and Antibody data delivery
• Design & Quoting: Gather antibody design requirements to ensure quotes and SOWs accurately reflect customer needs, accurate costing, and the production team's capabilities.
• Track & Report: Prepare quotes and maintain real-time status updates in the project tracker for all issued quotations and active orders
• Customer Communication: Serve as the primary contact for project timelines, data quality, and technical updates; respond to inquiries or route them to the correct internal expert for prompt follow-up
• System Accuracy: Maintain precise records of quotes, orders in progress, and shipments to ensure reliable reporting
• Process Improvement: Identify workflow inefficiencies and suggest practical ways to scale operations as the department grows

What You'll Bring to the Team

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field. An advanced degree or hands-on laboratory experience is a plus.

Experience

4-5 years in the life sciences. A technical background in AI/ML based antibody engineering and/or antibody characterization is preferred. Familiarity with Salesforce and Jira is a plus

Project Management

3+ years of experience leading scientific projects in a commercial setting, with a proven ability to manage timelines across different departments

Collaborative Influence

Ability to work effectively with customers and internal teams (Sales, Operations, Customer & Tech Support, Finance, etc) to move projects forward without direct authority over those teams

Operational Skills

Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and maintain high standards while under pressure

Problem-Solving & Scalability

A track record of identifying bottlenecks in a workflow and implementing practical, organized solutions that help a team handle more volume

About Twist Bioscience

Twist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, known as "writing" DNA. Just as children learn to both read and write, the next phase of development for the genomics revolution is the ability to write DNA

At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of people who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as health care, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, our unique silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers

Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twist Bioscience Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by law

The base cash compensation for this California-based role is below. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for bonus, equity, and a generous benefits package. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate skill, experience, expertise, and location and may vary from the amount listed above. Compensation may be different in other locations

San Francisco Bay Area Pay Range

$128,000 - $16,100,000 USD