AmpSeq programme Director
About The Position
LGC is seeking an experienced AmpSeq Programme Director to lead and manage its programme of work. This role involves overseeing critical components and solutions for high-growth application areas within human healthcare and applied market segments. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of products used in genomic analysis and quality assurance applications, which are embedded in customer workflows from discovery to commercial manufacture. The role supports customers in bringing new diagnostics and therapies to market, advancing research and development, optimizing food production, and monitoring food and environmental quality. LGC has a rich scientific heritage of over 175 years and a strong track record of innovation and strategic acquisitions, fostering deep customer and industry relationships. The company's manufacturing sites in the US and Europe are ISO 13485 or ISO 9001 compliant, supporting a wide range of NGS workflow components and kits, including magnetic beads, oligos, enzymes, and library prep kits. Customization and bulk (OEM) manufacturing of reagents, such as key NGS enzymes for high-volume applications, are also core capabilities.
Requirements
- Current U.S. work authorization.
- Experience in leading and managing programmes of work.
- Expertise in genomic analysis and quality assurance applications.
- Understanding of customer workflows from discovery to commercial manufacture.
- Ability to support customers in market entry for diagnostics and therapies.
- Experience in advancing research and development.
- Knowledge of food production optimization.
- Skills in monitoring and enhancing food and environmental quality.
- Familiarity with ISO 13485 or ISO 9001 compliance.
- Understanding of NGS workflows and components (magnetic beads, oligos, enzymes, library prep kits).
- Experience with customization and bulk (OEM) manufacturing of reagents.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the AmpSeq programme of work.
- Oversee mission-critical components and solutions for high-growth application areas.
- Ensure the quality and performance of products used in genomic analysis and quality assurance.
- Support customers in bringing new diagnostics and therapies to market.
- Advance research and development initiatives.
- Optimize food production processes.
- Monitor and enhance the quality of food and the environment.
- Leverage LGC's scientific heritage and innovation track record.
- Foster deep customer and industry relationships.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 13485 or ISO 9001 standards at manufacturing sites.
- Support a wide portfolio of off-the-shelf components and kits for NGS workflows.
- Enable customization and bulk (OEM) manufacturing of reagents.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
- FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
- Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
- Company-paid short- and long- term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
- Flexible work options
- Pet Insurance
- 8 weeks of Parental Leave for qualifying life events
- PTO that begins immediately
- Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual
- Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work
- Company wide social events
- Frequent catered lunches
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
