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Excelsior Sciences · 21 hours ago

Associate Director / Director - Lab Automation

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $220K/yr

7+ years exp

Excelsior Sciences of New York is transforming small molecule therapeutic drug discovery with modular chemistry. They are seeking a senior-level lab automation expert to design, build, and implement automation systems to support AI-driven lead discovery, while also mentoring scientists across the organization.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyLife Science

Responsibilities

Lead by doing: actively identify, assess, implement, and support automation solutions for small-molecule synthesis, sample characterization & purification, and high-throughput biological analysis

Design, program, and optimize automation workflows, including developing new scripts and improving existing protocols to reduce human error, increase efficiency, and enhance data traceability

Serve as a technical authority and hands-on problem solver for lab automation across the organization

Provide biologists and chemists with direct training and ongoing technical support to ensure effective use of automated systems

Deeply collaborate with biology, chemistry, and AI teams to align automation efforts with scientific and discovery goals

Continuously identify, evaluate, and implement emerging automation technologies to address workflow bottlenecks and scalability needs

Maintain the highest level of scientific rigor, operational excellence, and professionalism within the organization

Qualification

Lab automation expertiseProgramming automation systemsRobotics integrationLiquid handlers experienceDrug discovery knowledgeModern programming languagesProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

BS or MS in the life sciences, or a related field, with 7-15 years of years of progressively responsible, hands-on experience applying lab automation in life science or drug discovery research

Expert-level ability to program and deploy lab automation systems, including liquid handlers (e.g., Beckman, Hamilton, Tecan) and/or integrated robotic workcells (e.g., Automata, BioSero, HighRes BioSolutions)

Demonstrated experience translating manual chemistry protocols and/or biological assays into robust automated workflows

Strong problem-solving skills with a proven ability to think creatively and practically in complex automation environments

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and adapt quickly in a rapidly changing startup environment

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a matrixed organization; comfortable wearing multiple hats and operating at both strategic and execution levels

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong written and verbal communication skills