Director, R&D for Assay Services

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Job Type Full-time Description: We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on scientific leader to serve as Director of R&D for the SeQure portfolio, leading an interdisciplinary team in the development and deployment of off-target assessment assays supporting that support cell and gene therapy programs. This role will drive strategy and execution for innovative assay platforms designed to characterize genome editing outcomes and support therapeutic development programs across partner and internal pipelines. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for designing, developing, validating, and transferring advanced off-target detection assays, while also building scalable processes, automation capabilities, and technical transfer strategies to support expanding programs. In addition to setting scientific direction, the Director will remain deeply engaged in experimental design and hands-on laboratory work, ensuring rapid innovation and rigorous scientific execution. Scientific Leadership and Strategy: - Define and execute the scientific strategy for MaxCyte’s SeQure portfolio, advancing next-generation assays to detect and characterize genome editing...