Generation Bio is innovating genetic medicines to provide durable, redosable treatments for people living with rare and prevalent diseases. The company’s non-viral platform incorporates a novel DNA construct called closed-ended DNA, or ceDNA; a unique cell-targeted lipid nanoparticle delivery system, or ctLNP; and a highly scalable capsid-free manufacturing process that uses its proprietary cell-free rapid enzymatic synthesis, or RES, to produce ceDNA. The platform is designed to enable multi-year durability from a single dose, to deliver large genetic payloads, including multiple genes, to specific tissues, and to allow titration and redosing to adjust or extend expression levels in each patient. RES has the potential to expand Generation Bio’s manufacturing scale to hundreds of millions of doses to support its mission to extend the reach of genetic medicine to more people, living with more diseases, around the world.
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SUMMARY
Generation Bio seeks an energetic, highly motivated, and dynamic principal associate scientist to support daily operations within the Research Production team. The Research Production team is responsible for the upstream enzymatic synthesis and downstream manufacturing of drug substance to support pre-clinical trials. A successful candidate will help with in-house manufacturing of key materials and optimize our production process to support manufacturing DNA gene therapy molecules. We are seeking motivated individuals with experience and familiarity with enzymatic synthesis, standard chromatography techniques, TFF, DNA purification kits, and molecular biology techniques such as DNA manipulations including PCR, ligations, restriction digestions, and plasmid cloning. This will be a key role in a dynamic, innovative team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary responsibilities for this role include:
- Perform routine and non-routine internal production following standard protocols
- Directly assist in the planning and execution of laboratory experiments to develop manufacturing and purification of closed ended DNAs using the RES process.
- Maintain daily production output to enable ongoing preclinical stage research studies
- Write and review detailed experimental protocols, maintain laboratory notebooks, and manage data and material inventories
- Supporting the development of next generation DNA production efforts through process engineering and identification of key technologies to improve production performance
- Keep good records and updated electronic notebook for all executed experiments
- Prepare, analyze, and present data internally to cross functional teams
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS. in Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology or related discipline and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
- Downstream experience with standard chromatography and/or DNA purification kits is a plus
- Experience and familiarity with Akta and TFF systems is a plus
- Knowledge of general molecular biology techniques (e.g. PCR, ligations, restriction digestions, and plasmid cloning and/or assemblies) is a plus
- Experience with enzymatic reactions is a plus
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
POSITION: Full-Time, Exempt
EEOC Statement: Generation Bio believes in a diverse environment and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race (to include traits historically associated with race including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, twists, hair coverings, and Bantu knots), color, gender, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Generation Bio will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
