Apply on company website USA - Carlsbad, CA; USA - Portland, OR; USA - South San Francisco, CA Hybrid Full-time USD 128,000 – 161,000 / year

Twist Bioscience is hiring a Sr. Project Manager, Custom Antibodies

Programmable DNA, the software of Life, is finally here! Twist Bioscience is developing a disruptive Synthetic DNA technology that will change the world, enabling widespread health and sustainability. Synthetic biologists will use our products to engineer how organisms produce cures to diseases, make everyday chemicals by using the atmosphere as the carbon source, enable plants to make their own fertilizers, and to create in-vivo diagnostics that alert us when we are sick, and many more applications. Reporting to the Director of Commercial Project Management, the Senior Project Manager, Custom Antibodies 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. What You’ll Be Doing Manage End-to-End Coordination: Oversee custom Antibody projects from intake to final delivery, ensuring smooth transitions between quoting, production, and Antibody/data delivery. Design & Quoting: Gather antibody design requirements to ensure quotes and SOWs accurately reflect customer needs, accurate costing, and the production team's capabilities. Track & Report: Prepare quotes and maintain real-time status updates in the project tracker for all issued quotations and active orders. Customer Communication: 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. System Accuracy: Maintain precise records of quotes, orders in progress, and shipments to ensure reliable reporting. Process Improvement: Identify workflow inefficiencies and suggest practical ways to scale operations as the department grows. What You’ll Bring to the Team Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field. An advanced degree or hands-on laboratory experience is a plus. Experience: 4–5 years in the life sciences. A technical background in antibody engineering and/or antibody characterization is preferred. Familiarity with Salesforce and Jira is a plus. Project Management: 1–2 years of experience leading scientific projects in a commercial setting, with a proven ability to manage timelines across different departments. Collaborative Influence: 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. Operational Skills: Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and maintain high standards while under pressure. Problem-Solving & Scalability: A track record of identifying bottlenecks in a workflow and implementing practical, organized solutions that help a team handle more volume. Hybrid Work Model: This position follows a hybrid schedule requiring 3 days per week on-site at one of our offices located in Wilsonville, OR; South San Francisco, CA; or Carlsbad, CA. About Twist Bioscience Twist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, known as “writing” DNA. Just as children learn to both read and write, the next phase of development for the genomics revolution is the ability to write DNA. At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of people who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as health care, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, our unique silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers. Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twist Bioscience Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by law.
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Location USA - Carlsbad, CA; USA - Portland, OR; USA - South San Francisco, CA
Work mode Hybrid
Employment Full-time
Salary USD 128,000 – 161,000 / year
Department Commercial Project Management
Category other
Posted 3 months ago
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Twist Bioscience

Twist Bioscience is a leading synthetic biology company that accelerates drug discovery and development by decoding the code of life. The company leverages its proprietary silicon-based synthetic DNA manufacturing platform to produce high-quality genes, oligo pools, and variant libraries at scale.

Twist serves a broad range of applications in life sciences, including next-generation sequencing (NGS), antibody discovery, and biopharma development. Its products support researchers in genomics, agriculture, drug development, and diagnostics, enabling faster and more efficient scientific breakthroughs.

The company offers a comprehensive portfolio including NGS target enrichment panels, synthetic controls, library preparation kits, and antibody discovery solutions. Through its Twist Biopharma and antibody optimization services, it supports partners in developing therapeutic candidates with enhanced properties.

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