Careers, EPICENTRE® Biotechnologies

|Careers at EPICENTRE|

EPICENTRE® Biotechnologies is a profitable Madison, Wisconsin-based private company that develops, manufactures and sells performance-validated RNA and DNA enzyme systems for genome research and gene expression analysis. Examples of company products include enzyme systems for: RNA and DNA amplification; cDNA, gene and PCR cloning; construction of genomic libraries; DNA sequencing; in vitro and in vivo transposon insertion; nucleic acid extraction, isolation and purification; and nucleic acid identification and characterization. Life scientists in university, governmental and commercial laboratories worldwide use EPICENTRE®'s products to perform basic biological or clinical research related to human, animal, plant and microbial systems. Diagnostic, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies also use EPICENTRE®'s products, manufactured to meet FDA or other regulatory requirements, as components of clinical diagnostic kits or for pharmaceutical bioprocessing and other industrial applications.

EPICENTRE® offers competitive salary and benefits. AA/EEO Employer. To apply for these positions, send your resume and a cover letter to hr@EpiBio.com or to Human Resources, EPICENTRE, 726 Post Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713.

Marketing Product Manager
Quality Control (QC) Director, cGMP Enzymes
Enzymes Quality Control (QC) Scientist
Inside Sales Representative
R&D Scientists (Multiple positions available at all levels)
R&D Scientists (Multiple positions available at all levels)
R&D Scientists (Multiple positions available at all levels)
Production Scientist

Marketing Product Manager

Objective

To develop and implement marketing plans and strategies to increase worldwide sales of EPICENTRE's products.

Duties

Manage new and existing products by developing and implementing product marketing plans, which include new product development, competitive analysis, product positioning, revenue and unit forecasting, pricing strategies, and product life-cycle management.
Develop tactical plans, create effective promotional and sales tools and collateral marketing pieces, and utilize multiple channels to promote products.
Conduct market research, and maintain knowledge of the trends and competitive activity relevant to the assigned product area. Use such knowledge to change or modify marketing plans and tactics/actions.
Identify products and product applications with the greatest sales and growth potential, target customers, and key product benefit. Develop an effective message to convey the benefit, and then develop and implement a strategy to reach target customers that will maximize sales and profit.
Follow up on qualified customer leads, develop prospects, and build relationships with large accounts.
Work closely with internal departments, e.g., R&D, production, sales, technical support, and external customer accounts to achieve product sales targets.

Essential Qualifications

Minimum of a BS in molecular biology, biotechnology, or a similar life sciences discipline.
3-5 years' experience in marketing or product management at a life science reagents company.
Excellent organizational, communications, and analytical skills; ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
Strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet.

Preferred Qualifications

MS or PhD in molecular biology, biotechnology, or a similar life sciences discipline.
Experience with next-gen sequencing technologies.
Experience with contact management and database software.

EPICENTRE® offers competitive salary and benefits. AA/EEO Employer. To apply for this position, send your resume and a cover letter to hr@EpiBio.com or to Human Resources, EPICENTRE, 726 Post Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53713.

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Quality Control (QC) Director, cGMP Enzymes

Objectives

To manage a new Quality Control laboratory. To develop, perform and supervise Quality Control assays and documentation, including raw material release, finished product formulation and release, stability and performance investigations.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:

Have an MS or PhD degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology or a related field.
Have experience and outstanding skill in cGMP-compliant Quality Control of molecular biology enzymes, reagents and kits for use in manufacture of human therapeutic products.
Have excellent supervisory skills.
Have hands-on experience in cGMP enzyme assays.
Have excellent time management, organizational and analytical skills.
Have excellent troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills.
Be results-oriented, responsible and attentive to detail.

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Enzymes Quality Control (QC) Scientist

Objective

To perform and document Quality Control assays of molecular biology enzymes, reagents and kits for biotechnology research use.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:

Have a BS or MS degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology or a related field.
Have hands-on experience in enzyme assays and molecular biology laboratory techniques.
Have excellent time management, organizational and analytical skills.
Have excellent troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills.
Be results-oriented, responsible and attentive to detail.

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Inside Sales Representative

To increase sales of EPICENTRE® Biotechnologies' products by contacting leads from marketing efforts by telephone direct interaction to qualify customer interest and close sales.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:

Have 3+ years of proven success in qualification and telemarketing sales of molecular reagent
research products or related products to the same customers.
Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of current technologies and applications related to
the company's products and competitive products and a deep and broad understanding of the
molecular biology reagent market.
Have an eagerness to solve customer problems and achieve sales objectives.
Have excellent time management, organizational, analytical and strategic selling skills that enable
you to identify the key information and applications of products that are of interest to customers, to
qualify and develop customer opportunities and to close sales.
Have excellent verbal communication skills.
Be results-oriented, responsible and attentive to detail

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R&D Scientists (Multiple positions available at all levels)

To carry out R&D involving cloning, expression and purification of enzymes, including recovery of active enzymes from inclusion bodies.

For this position, you must:

Have an appropriate level (based on the level of position sought) of hands-on laboratory experience in cloning, expression and purification of enzymes, including experience in recovering active enzymes in good yield from inclusion bodies.
Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of current technologies and applications related to cloning, expression and purification of RNA and DNA enzymes.
Have excellent time management, organizational, analytical and strategic skills that enable you to identify the key information and applications of products that are of interest to customers, and to use that information to develop new products with clear benefits over competitive products.
Be self motivated and goal oriented to develop products in a timely manner.
Have an eagerness to develop new products to provide innovative, high-quality solutions for important areas of biomedical research.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Be responsible and attentive to detail.

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R&D Scientists (Multiple positions available at all levels)

To carry out R&D involving development and performance optimization of multi-enzyme systems for genome and gene expression analysis.

For this position, you must:

Have an appropriate level (based on the level of position sought) of hands-on laboratory experience in optimization of multi-enzyme systems for genome & gene expression analysis.
Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of current technologies and applications related to genome and gene expression analysis, such as methods for RNA amplification, microarray analysis, and, preferably, biostatistical analysis of gene expression data.
Have excellent time management, organizational, analytical and strategic skills that enable you to identify the key information and applications of products that are of interest to customers, and to use that information to develop new products with clear benefits over competitive products.
Be self motivated and goal oriented to develop products in a timely manner.
Have an eagerness to develop new products to provide innovative, high-quality solutions for important areas of biomedical research.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Be responsible and attentive to detail.

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R&D Scientists (Multiple positions available at all levels)

To carry out R&D involving development and optimization of isothermal enzyme-based molecular diagnostic assays.

For this position, you must:

Have an appropriate level (based on the level of position sought) of hands-on laboratory experience in optimization of nucleic acid enzyme systems for molecular diagnostic assays.
Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of technologies, applications and pros and cons related to current molecular diagnostic methods, such as Invader, NASBA, TMA, SDA, real-time PCR, LCR, SPIA, RCA, whole genome amplification, and applications of microarrays.
Have excellent time management, organizational, analytical and strategic skills that enable you to identify the key information and applications of products that are beneficial to customers for specific assays, and to use that information to develop new products with clear benefits over competitive products.
Be self-motivated, focused and persistent in solving problems and overcoming obstacles to achieving a defined goal in an efficient manner.
Have an eagerness to develop new molecular diagnostic products for use in the field, under third world conditions.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Be responsible and attentive to detail.

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Production Scientist

To manufacture products in accordance with product specifications and protocols.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:

Have degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or a related field.
Have hands-on experience in protein purification and molecular biology laboratory techniques.
Have experience with bacterial fermentation.
Previous experience working in a GMP or ISO manufacturing environment preferred.
Have excellent time management, organizational and analytical skills.
Be self-motivated and goal-oriented to produce products in accordance with required specifications, documentation and timelines.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Be responsible and attentive to detail.

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