Careers

Mass-Spec Lab Manager

(San Jose, CA based)

Responsibilities:

The Mass Spectrometry Center in San Jose, BGI Americas, is accepting applications for a full-time manager to run the Mass Spectrometry Laboratory. This is a full-time and fully benefited position with competitive salary. The Laboratory Manager will lead a team of individuals who embrace and share in the same vision, core values and integrity of the science. This is a hands-on position that oversees all aspects of the laboratory, including personnel and day-to-day operations.

Essential Functions:

1. Manage the laboratory operation, provide MS services to meet the needs of customers.
2. Supervision of laboratory personnel
3. Oversight of analytical method development and validation
4. Oversight of maintaining and repairing instruments
5. Oversight of laboratory purchasing and upgrading
6. Ensuring compliance with applicable standards
7. Maintaining compliance with Health and Safety guidelines
8. Annual review and update of Quality Manual and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
9. Hiring and training of personnel

Job Requirements:

1. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in chemistry, no post-graduation experience required, or an M.S. with at least four years of post-graduation experience
2. Must have experience and strong knowledge of MS instrumentation
3. 5+ years lab experience using HPLC and Mass Spectrometry
4. 2+ years of experience managing employees in a laboratory setting
5. High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
6. Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
8. Excellent organization and management skills
9. Experience writing SOPs and method validation procedures

Job Location: San Jose, CA

Organization: 

BGI, the largest genomics company in the world, provides comprehensive sequencing and bioinformatics services for medical, agricultural and environmental applications. We help our customers achieve their research goals by delivering rapid, high quality results using a broad array of cost-effective, cutting-edge technologies. Our customers also benefit from our scientific expertise that has generated over 2000 publications in top-tier journals such as Nature and Science. BGI is recognized globally as an innovator for conducting international collaborative projects with leading research institutions to better mankind and our world. On April 27th, 2010, BGI Americas was founded in Boston, MA, U.S.A. BGI Americas offers scientific and technological collaboration and genomic services to all countries in North, Central, and South America, provides R&D services in technology and product development, and seeks opportunities for cooperative projects in the fields of sequencing and bioinformatics.

BGI values its employees as we believe they are the driving force behind our success.

Contact Information: 

If you feel your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job please forward a cover letter, salary history and CV to the following email: recruiting@bgiamericas.com

Mass-Spec Product Manager

(San Jose, CA based)

Responsibilities:

The Mass-Spec Product Manager (MSPM) is responsible for developing product portfolio and managing product life cycle for Mass-Spec services out of BGI’s laboratory in San Jose, California. The MSPM is responsible for building a sustainable MS services business, managing product development and commercialization in conjunction with the Mass-Spec technical team, commercial and leadership teams in US and China.

Essential Functions:

1. Conduct market research of global and US mass-specs service market, perform market assessment and competitive analysis of BGI’s mass-specs business in the US, work with Mass-Spec US and HQ technical team, BGI US commercial leadership team, to develop business plan and product roadmap for Mass-Spec business growth in the US;
2. Work alongside marketing team to define sales tool requirements, work with laboratory team to create and update product content, develop messaging for BGI Mass-Spec service in US market. Develop and review communication materials including technical data sheets, slide presentations, technotes to customers;
3. Gather inputs both internally and externally, to define Mass-Spec product concepts, develop detailed product requirements, feature definitions, and implementation plans;
4. Work closely with Mass-Spec US technical team to establish laboratory infrastructure in BGI San Jose site, assist Mass-Spec laboratory to establish workflows, SOPs and quality systems;
5. Coordinate product launch and represent BGI Mass-Spec service products through marketing channels;
6. Work with Business Development, Sales and laboratory team to develop and maintain KOL network. Coordinate laboratory team and key collaborators for product co-development and validation. Manage Voice of Customer programs to support product launch and life cycle management;
7. Attend major industry meetings and present key technology development and scientific discovery on behalf of BGI Mass-Spec departments. Maintain and develop industry network and promote BGI brand awareness in Mass-Spec area;
8. Monitor product line financial performance and propose initiatives to optimize business performance.
9. Report (monthly, quarterly, annual, etc.) and document Mass-Spec product management work to management.

Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or Master/Ph. D’s degree in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry preferred;
2. 5-10 years of industry experience in pharmaceutical sales leadership, sales ops, marketing and\or sales training demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility;
3. Mass Spectrometry service business management\biopharma marketing experience, preferably in the antibody/protein therapeutics area.
4. Strong business acumen, financial and analytical skills
5. Demonstrated ability to set up business strategy of technique service.
6. Demonstrated ability to develop product launch plans and lead the internal launch readiness activities for new products
7. Willingness to travel as required for position (approx. 20-30% of time)

Job Location: San Jose, CA

Organization: 

BGI, the largest genomics company in the world, provides comprehensive sequencing and bioinformatics services for medical, agricultural and environmental applications. We help our customers achieve their research goals by delivering rapid, high quality results using a broad array of cost-effective, cutting-edge technologies. Our customers also benefit from our scientific expertise that has generated over 2000 publications in top-tier journals such as Nature and Science. BGI is recognized globally as an innovator for conducting international collaborative projects with leading research institutions to better mankind and our world. On April 27th, 2010, BGI Americas was founded in Boston, MA, U.S.A. BGI Americas offers scientific and technological collaboration and genomic services to all countries in North, Central, and South America, provides R&D services in technology and product development, and seeks opportunities for cooperative projects in the fields of sequencing and bioinformatics.

BGI values its employees as we believe they are the driving force behind our success.

Contact Information: 

If you feel your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job please forward a cover letter, salary history and CV to the following email: recruiting@bgiamericas.com

Senior Marketing Communications Specialist

(San Jose, CA)

Responsibilities:

This individual will be responsible for coordinating, tracking and reporting on marketing programs to support overall BGIA sales revenue goals.

Essential Functions:

1. Manage and collaborate with key stakeholders to support campaign development and programs that are aligned with company and marketing goals
2. Manage tactical elements of the marketing program, which include email, social media, webinars, videos, events, content, collateral, website, and marketing automation
3. Successfully execute day‐to‐day operation of marketing technology
4. Manage others through influence to manage program projects
5. Document the storyboard in collaboration with others and writes, edits, proofs and formats content
6. Responsible for sourcing, selecting, and managing lists and data used to support sales and marketing goals
7. Test and monitor programs to optimize performance based on industry best
8. Provide monthly reporting to management that includes recommendations to enhance future campaign performance
9. Recommend, document and implement processes to enhance marketing
10. Engage customers to work on behalf of the Company to develop scientific marketing content that is aligned with the BGI value proposition in the form of webinars, app notes, testimonials, etc.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
2. Strong marketing and business acumen
3. Ability to organize and multitask on several projects to meet deadlines
4. Ability to work accurately and work to agreed timeline and budget
5. Ability to read, interpret and apply policies and procedures
6. Skill in defining problems, collecting data and interpreting information
7. Eager to learn new technologies

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree required. Or equivalent experience supporting marketing programs in the life science space
2. 1-4 years hands-on B2B experience in marketing programs execution and measurement or events management
3. Ability to work with WYSIWYG editors using HTML such as WordPress/Marketing Automation
4. Hands-on, demonstrable experience and proficiency with marketing automation platforms (Marketo, Act-On, or similar) and CRM systems is required. Salesforce.com experience is a plus
5. Technology-savvy, with keen interest in emerging technologies and ‘all things digital’, including marketing automation, lead management strategies (lead scoring, lead nurturing, etc.), CRM systems and sales processes
6. Some travel may be required

Job Location:  San Jose, CA

Organization: 

BGI, the largest genomics company in the world, provides comprehensive sequencing and bioinformatics services for medical, agricultural and environmental applications. We help our customers achieve their research goals by delivering rapid, high quality results using a broad array of cost-effective, cutting-edge technologies. Our customers also benefit from our scientific expertise that has generated over 2000 publications in top-tier journals such as Nature and Science. BGI is recognized globally as an innovator for conducting international collaborative projects with leading research institutions to better mankind and our world. On April 27th, 2010, BGI Americas was founded in Boston, MA, U.S.A. BGI Americas offers scientific and technological collaboration and genomic services to all countries in North, Central, and South America, provides R&D services in technology and product development, and seeks opportunities for cooperative projects in the fields of sequencing and bioinformatics.

BGI values its employees as we believe they are the driving force behind our success.

Contact Information: 

If you feel your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job please forward a cover letter, salary history and CV to the following email: recruiting@bgiamericas.com

Manager or Director of Business Development – Europe

The Manager or Director of Business Development will be responsible for leading BGI’s business development primarily with pharmaceutical accounts in Europe. Major responsibilities include: identifying key business opportunities, maintaining strategic business relationship leading to sustainable revenue growth, developing and executing an effective business plan to better position BGI’s value in the pharmaceutical industry.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Implement BGI’s global business plan in the biopharma sector to achieve annual sales/revenue target assigned for the Europe territory;
2. Create and follow through new business opportunities with existing and prospective Pharma/CRO clients;
3. Maintain and develop solid relationships and collaboration with key biopharma accounts and key opinion leaders;
4. Understand current trend of drug discovery and development in the pharma industry. Develop solid understanding of NGS/genomics applications in drug discovery & development across the industry as well as within key pharma accounts.
5. Maintain strong knowledge of BGI’s genomics solutions and worldwide resources esp. their applications relevant to biopharma needs. Customize and propose tailored solutions to address clients’ needs.
6. Provide industry insights and marketing trends to facilitate product development. Assist management in developing/improving BGI’s strategy in the pharma/CRO space.

Job Requirements:

1. 5+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry, R&D and/or business experience in biomarker discovery, molecular diagnostics, genomics, bioinformatics strongly preferred.
2. Minimum MS in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics or equivalent science degree. Ph.D. preferred.
3. Commercial experience in next generation sequencing and genomics service/products required. Sales and business development experience with pharmaceutical accounts strongly preferred.
4. Excellent communications, analytical and organizational skills. Strong team work spirit. Leadership and management experience strongly preferred.
5. Willingness to travel.
6. International business experience preferred.

Job Location: 

Europe

Organization: 

BGI, the world’s leading genomics center, provides comprehensive sequencing and bioinformatics services for medical, agricultural and environmental applications. We help our customers to achieve their research goals by delivering rapid, high quality results using a broad array of cost-effective, cutting-edge technologies. Our customers also benefit from our scientific expertise and research experience that have generated over 1,800 publications, many in top-tier journals such as Nature and Science. BGI is recognized globally as an innovator for conducting international collaborative projects with leading research institutions to better mankind and our world.

Contact Information: 

If you feel your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job, please forward a cover letter and CV to the following email: recruiting@bgi.com

Regional Sales Manager

(Latin America)

Responsibilities:

The Regional Sales Manager will directly manage BGI’s genomics service business with government, academic and industrial accounts in the Latin American region (including Central and South America). The candidate will be responsible for revenue generation and business growth in this designated geographical region.

Essential Functions:

1. Assume overall accountability for establishing and implementing an effective sales plan, meet regional sales goals with budgeted resources and develop key account sales strategies.
2. Understand and maintain current knowledge of the company’s products and services. Keep informed on technological developments, market competition, policies and regulation, etc., in the genomics space. Utilize resources and perform research to determine sales patterns and strategies for different market sectors.
3. Perform territory business analysis and report results to the Director of Sales on a regular basis. Evaluate budget execution, product performance, operation efficiency within territory and report results/suggestions to leadership team.
4. Identify key business opportunities in research, government and biotech space. Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders. Utilize customer resources to expand BGI’s influence and to secure key business opportunities.
5. Effectively coordinate with Account Manager, Project Manager and the Production Team to ensure smooth execution of projects and proper communication of project status to clients. Work with Product Managers through collaborative projects with key clients to drive product development.
6. Attend national and regional conferences, trade shows and corporate meetings as scheduled.
7. Understand BGI’s value proposition in broader scope and being able to communicate BGI‘s vision beyond sequencing services.

Job Requirements:

1. Minimum BS in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics or equivalent science degree.
2. Minimum 3 years of account management experience in Biotech industry.
3. Proficiency in selling Next Generation Sequencing and other genomic services such as microarray, genotyping, diagnostics, etc.
4. Strong understanding of the market and customer needs within the Next Generation Sequencing industry.
5. Willingness to travel at least 50% of time.
6. Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills.
7. Require South America citizenship or with working permit in South America.

Job Location: 

Brazil or Mexico preferred

Organization: 

BGI, the largest genomics center in the world, provides comprehensive sequencing and bioinformatics services for medical, agricultural and environmental applications. We help our customers achieve their research goals by delivering rapid, high quality results using a broad array of cost-effective, cutting-edge technologies. Our customers also benefit from our scientific expertise that has generated over 2000 publications in top-tier journals such as Nature and Science. BGI is recognized globally as an innovator and for conducting international collaborative projects with leading research institutions to better mankind and our world. On April 27th, 2010, BGI Americas was founded in Boston, MA, U.S.A. BGI Americas offers scientific and technological collaboration and services to all countries in North, Central, and South America, provides R&D in technology and product development, and seeks opportunities of cooperative projects in the fields of sequencing and bioinformatics.

BGI values its employees as we believe they are the driving force behind our successful performance.

Contact Information: 

If you feel your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job please forward a cover letter, salary history and CV to the following email: recruiting@bgi.com

Regional Sales Manager

(Bay Area based)

Responsibilities:

The Regional Sales Manager will directly manage BGI’s genomics service business in industrial, academic and government accounts in the northwest region of the US. The candidate will be responsible for revenue generation and business growth in the designated geographical region.

Essential Functions:

1. Assume overall accountability for establishing and implementing an effective sales plan, meeting regional sales goals with budgeted resources and developing key account sales strategies.
2. Understand and maintain current knowledge of the company’s products and services. Keep informed on technological developments, market competition, policies and regulation, etc., in the genomics space. Utilize resources and perform research to determine sales patterns and strategies for different market sectors.
3. Perform territory business analysis and report results to the Director of Sales on a regular basis. Evaluate budget execution, product performance, operation efficiency within territory and report results/suggestions to leadership team.
4. Identify key business opportunities in research, government and biotech space. Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders. Utilize customer resources to expand BGI’s influence and to secure key business opportunities.
5. Effectively coordinate with Account Manager, Project Manager and the Production Team to ensure smooth execution of projects and proper communication of project status to clients. Work with Product Managers through collaborative projects with key clients to drive product development.
6. Attend national and regional conferences, trade shows and corporate meetings as scheduled.
7. Understand BGI’s value proposition in broader scope and being able to communicate BGI‘s vision beyond sequencing services.

Job Requirements:

1. Minimum BS in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics or equivalent science degree.
2. Minimum 3 years of account management experience in the Biotech industry.
3. Proficiency in selling next generation sequencing and other genomic services such as microarray, genotyping, diagnostics, etc.
4. Strong understanding of the market and customer needs within the Next Generation Sequencing industry.
5. Willingness to travel at least 50% of time.
6. Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills.
7. Requires American citizenship or valid US work permit.

Job Location:  San Francisco Bay Area preferred.

Organization: 

BGI, the largest genomics company in the world, provides comprehensive sequencing and bioinformatics services for medical, agricultural and environmental applications. We help our customers achieve their research goals by delivering rapid, high quality results using a broad array of cost-effective, cutting-edge technologies. Our customers also benefit from our scientific expertise that has generated over 2000 publications in top-tier journals such as Nature and Science. BGI is recognized globally as an innovator and for conducting international collaborative projects with leading research institutions to better mankind and our world. On April 27th, 2010, BGI Americas was founded in Boston, MA, U.S.A. BGI Americas offers scientific and technological collaboration and genomic services to all countries in North, Central, and South America, provides R&D services in technology and product development, and seeks opportunities for cooperative projects in the fields of sequencing and bioinformatics.

Contact Information: 

If you feel your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job please forward a cover letter, salary history and CV to the following email: recruiting@bgi.com

Director of BioPharma Product Management

(Boston, MA or San Francisco Bay Area)

Responsibilities:

The Director of BioPharma Product Management is responsible for managing BGI’s product portfolio for BioPharma services. This individual will be responsible for leading the BioPharma product management team based in both US and China. Responsibilities include:
1. Be in charge of BGI’s BioPharma product portfolio and manage their product life cycle
2. Conduct market research, market assessment, competitive evaluations, analyze current product performance, and assess overall competitiveness of product portfolio
3. Analyze and recommend new product and service offerings or improvements to current products
4. Gather input, both internally and externally, to define product concepts, develop detailed requirement and implement plans
5. Work alongside Marketing team to develop or improve products, define sales tool requirements and generate product documentation, launch/represent products through key marketing channels
6. Coordinate with production team, R&D, or other BGI headquarter product teams to access/generate data or results in support of product development
7. Present products to key customers/collaborators, monitor Product Co-development products

Qualifications:

1. Minimum MS in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics or equivalent science degree.
2. Minimum 5 years of product development, product marketing experience in BioPharma or diagnostic field
3. Knowledge of drug development, biomarkers and companion diagnostics
4. Candidate must be a highly motivated strategic thinker and be customer-focused, set high standards, and possess strong strategic planning and analytic skills
5. Must have strong communications skills and experience creating presentations and delivering them to groups of executives, analysts, and customers
6. Must have previous experience developing Product Roadmaps, Product Launch Plans, Marketing Plans, presentations and sales tools
7. Experience with product management including strategic planning, requirements gathering, execution and research
8. Strong multi-tasking skills required

Organization:

BGI, the largest genomics company in the world, provides comprehensive sequencing and bioinformatics services for medical, agricultural and environmental applications. We help our customers achieve their research goals by delivering rapid, high quality results using a broad array of cost-effective, cutting-edge technologies. Our customers also benefit from our scientific expertise that has generated over 2000 publications in top-tier journals such as Nature and Science. BGI is recognized globally as an innovator for conducting international collaborative projects with leading research institutions to better mankind and our world. On April 27th, 2010, BGI Americas was founded in Boston, MA, U.S.A. BGI Americas offers scientific and technological collaboration and genomic services to all countries in North, Central, and South America, provides R&D services in technology and product development, and seeks opportunities for cooperative projects in the fields of sequencing and bioinformatics.
BGI values its employees as we believe they are the driving force behind our success.

Contact information:

If you feel your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job please forward a cover letter, salary history and CV to the following email: recruiting@bgiamericas.com

Director/Senior Manager, Project Management – BioPharma

(Shenzhen, China)

Responsibilities:

The Director/Senior Manager, Project Management – BioPharma is responsible for leading a global project management team that supports business transaction and project execution. The project management team serves as an essential interface between clients, business development and production departments that ensures smooth project delivery and communication. The position is responsible for establishing and improving the infrastructure for global biopharma project management, ensures effectiveness of individual team members in their project management role, that is essential for customer satisfactory and business sustainability.

1. Ensure project managers are appropriately assigned to support the business development team that manages global and local biopharma accounts. Prepare quotations, draft work orders, provide necessary technical support to assist deal closure and project initiation.

2. Comply with corporate business policies and legal requirements, ensure readiness of account and project documentation before project initiation.

3. Ensure the projects are appropriately assigned and communicated to production department through project coordinators, according to product line requirements and project priorities. Utilize LIMS system to document and manage projects from initiation to completion.

4. Provide regular updates to clients on behalf of the BD team throughout project execution process. Provide TAT estimates, communicate sample and data QC results, data analysis requirements. Proactively coordinates troubleshooting, etc.

5. Manage invoicing, billing and relevant business practices in conjunction with accounting to ensure revenue recognition.

6. Setup and improve global project management infrastructure and workflow esp. for clinical trial projects.

7. Work with laboratory and QA teams to accommodate lab audits. Communicate with client on audit requirements. Work with QA to implement corrective actions if needed.

8. Assist business development team with management and development of client relationship. Improve customer satisfaction that lead to long term business sustainability.

9. Coordinate with other biopharma departments to differentiate BGI brand in biopharma business.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum MS degree in related field, PMP certification preferred

2. Minimum of 5 years experience in project management or other related experience in the CRO market

3. Solid knowledge and experience in the clinical NGS or molecular diagnostics market segment

4. Ability to communicate effectively over the phone, online, and in person working with both clients and colleague

5. Previous experience successfully managing multiple/integration projects is a plus

6. Management experience preferred

7. Quality driven mindset

Organization:

BGI, the largest genomics organization in the world, provides comprehensive sequencing and bioinformatics services for medical, agricultural and environmental applications. We help our customers achieve their research goals by delivering rapid, high quality results using a broad array of cost-effective, cutting-edge technologies. Our customers also benefit from our scientific expertise that has generated over 2000 publications in top-tier journals such as Nature and Science. BGI is recognized globally as an innovator for conducting international collaborative projects with leading research institutions to better mankind and our world. On April 27th, 2010, BGI Americas was founded in Boston, MA, U.S.A. BGI Americas offers scientific and technological collaboration and genomic services to all countries in North, Central, and South America, provides R&D services in technology and product development, and seeks opportunities for cooperative projects in the fields of sequencing and bioinformatics.
BGI values its employees as we believe they are the driving force behind our success.

Contact Information:

If you feel your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job please forward a cover letter, salary history and CV to the following email: recruiting@bgiamericas.com