Sr. Project Manager, Custom Antibodies - Temp

Twist Bioscience•Portland, OR

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Commercial Project Management, the Senior Project Manager, Custom Antibodies (Temp) will coordinate multiple simultaneous projects for our high-throughput Antibody/IgG offerings. You will manage project execution from the initial inquiry through final delivery. This includes managing communication between several internal departments—Sales, Customer Service, Tech Support, Operations, Product Management, Finance etc—to create quotes/Statements of Work (SOWs) and ensure customers receive proactive updates on their project’s progress.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
4–5 years in the life sciences.
1–2 years of experience leading scientific projects in a commercial setting, with a proven ability to manage timelines across different departments
Ability to work effectively with customers and internal teams (Sales, Operations, Customer & Tech Support, Finance, etc) to move projects forward without direct authority over those teams.
Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and maintain high standards while under pressure.
A track record of identifying bottlenecks in a workflow and implementing practical, organized solutions that help a team handle more volume.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree or hands-on laboratory experience is a plus.
A technical background in AI/ML based antibody engineering and/or antibody characterization is preferred.
Familiarity with Salesforce and Jira is a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee custom AI/ML Antibody projects from intake to final delivery, ensuring smooth transitions between quoting, production, and Antibody data delivery
Gather antibody design requirements to ensure quotes and SOWs accurately reflect customer needs, accurate costing, and the production team's capabilities.
Prepare quotes and maintain real-time status updates in the project tracker for all issued quotations and active orders.
Serve as the primary contact for project timelines, data quality, and technical updates; respond to inquiries or route them to the correct internal expert for prompt follow-up.
Maintain precise records of quotes, orders in progress, and shipments to ensure reliable reporting.
Identify workflow inefficiencies and suggest practical ways to scale operations as the department grows.