Principal Chemist
Core
Senior scientific leader driving oligonucleotide product development, synthesis, process development, and innovation for molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech, and agrigenomics customers.
Role type
Principal Oligonucleotide Chemist (Senior IC with mentorship)
Builds
New oligonucleotide products, manufacturing methods, and custom synthesis solutions
Domain
Life Sciences / Genomics / Oligonucleotide Chemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (manufacturing methods, synthesis protocols)
Required skills
Oligonucleotide chemistry, Solid-phase synthesis, Analytical characterization (LC-MS, HPLC, CE, UV-Vis), Process optimization, Troubleshooting, Project leadership, Tech transfer, Experimental design
Preferred skills
None explicitly stated
Technologies
Automated synthesis systems, Manual synthesis equipment, LC-MS, HPLC, CE, UV-Vis
Responsibilities
Lead Petaluma Innovation Hub Oligo Chemistry Function; Design and execute oligonucleotide synthesis and purification projects; Optimize manufacturing protocols and troubleshoot complex issues; Mentor scientists in technical skills and experimental design; Present technical content to commercial teams and customers; Support tech transfer to operations teams.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship