Technical Operations Lead

Technical Operations Lead

Indee Labs is a biotechnology startup backed by SOSV, Y Combinator, Social Capital and Founders Fund. The team at Indee Labs develops and markets Hydropore for more effective engineered cell therapies.

Indee Lab's non-viral delivery platform, Hydropore, is a robust solution that overcomes the limitations and costs of electroporation, viral transduction, and other non-viral transfection methods. Hydropore is being developed in collaboration with 3 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies, various biotechs, and leading research institutions including UC San Francisco, Stanford, Medical University of South Carolina, the National Cancer Institute, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease among others.

We are seeking a Technical Operations Lead to join the team full-time to accelerate the development of Hydropore in our Berkeley office. Indee Labs is headquartered in Berkeley, CA, and accommodates remote work. This position will be located in Berkeley, CA and occasional work travel may be required.

• Owning technology transfer to our growing customer base inclusive of quality control, packaging, and shipping of instruments and chip plates.
• Tracking inventory and instruments in an audit-ready manner in collaboration with our accountants.
• Establishing and managing quality systems with in-house and/or with quality consultants.
• Onboarding customers across the world including helping them obtain Nitrogen tanks and any relevant.
• Guiding initial Hydropore experiments including providing and reviewing initial experiment protocols.
• Working with collaborators and clients to get Hydropore operational in their labs
• Owning lab management including waste management, SDS, safety training, and more.
• Keeping our equipment running including management of our lab equipment like the Attune flow cytometer, Keyence microscope, centrifuges, incubators, BSC maintenance, pipette calibration, certifications, and warranties.

• Bachelors with 3 to 5 years experience or Masters with 1 to 3 years relevant experience
• Experience in developing and scaling commercial manufacturing of life science tools or medical devices
• Experience with setting up and effectively managing inventory and accounting platforms
• Comfortable communicating complex topics to a variety of people with different backgrounds

• Project management experience
• Interest in or experience with biomicrofluidics
• Extreme attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently as well as lead others
• Comfortable creating presentations and presenting data

• An opportunity to develop game-changing tools for T-cell immunotherapy manufacturing
• Exposure to experts and colleagues in the field of immunology around the world
• Work in a highly collaborative environment dedicated to personal and scientific growth
• Competitive compensation (ie. salary & equity) plus growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits such as unlimited PTO; 401(k); premium medical, dental, vision & life insurance; flexible spending account; remote-friendly work; and snacks.
• Regular fun team events you help choose during the work week!