• Become a subject matter expert and super-user on the Beacon platform, expanding capabilities, troubleshooting issues and executing workflows
• In close collaboration with clients and collaborators, draft bespoke B cell cloning proposals that will be executed from ChemPartner’s South San Francisco site
• Lead cross functional drug discovery teams, including coordinating meetings, presenting technical updates to clients and documenting discussions and action items in minutes
• Meet regularly with project teams to discuss progress, troubleshoot technical issues and ensure project tracks with time lines
• Develop new target specific functional assays to expand capabilities on the Beacon platform including cytokine release, proliferation and cytotoxicity assays
• Manage and mentor junior level scientists and visiting scientists from Shanghai in executing the B cell cloning workflow on and off the Beacon, assay development and troubleshooting efforts
• Manage daily biology lab activities, including managing, maintaining and procuring equipment, setting up service contracts, performing biology lab safety audits and serving as point of contact for biology labs and equipment needs
• Support Business Development efforts by presenting ChemPartner B cell cloning, Biology and/or Biologics capabilities to new clients

• Ph.D. with 5+ years industrial experience or MS/BS with 12+ years industry experience in small and/or large molecule drug discovery with expertise in immunology, molecular biology, biological sciences or related field.
• Highly motivated scientist with demonstrated ability to develop, troubleshoot and execute cell based functional assays, including immune cell assays.
• Experience isolating and culturing primary cells, including B cells and PBMCs is a plus.
  Strong communication skills, both oral and written, in English. Ability to communicate in Mandarin would be advantageous, although not imperative.
• Ability to multi-task, with strong attention to detail, and precisely execute a diverse set of activities in a changing environment, often under time pressure.
• With a mature, self-confident and well-balanced personality, it is essential that the candidate also possess a high standard of ethical and intellectual integrity.
• To apply, please send your resume to CP-sanfrancisco@chempartner.com quoting reference number xxxxx in the subject line.