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# New Product Scientist | DNA at Plasmidsaurus

- **Company:** Plasmidsaurus
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/plasmidsaurus/6576cc4f-efea-48fe-a8e1-f18c71781a87

## Job description

## About Plasmidsaurus

Plasmidsaurus is on a mission to accelerate new cures and promote a healthier planet by unlocking a new level of productivity for scientists. Our sequencing services are used daily by thousands of innovators, including Nobel laureates, Fortune 100 pharma, and over 70,000 scientists.

We began by revolutionizing plasmid sequencing, making it exponentially cheaper and faster, with innovative sequencing technologies and a global network of laboratories that turn samples into answers in hours, not weeks.

Now we are expanding that same disruptive model across all of genomics. With the launch of our new RNA-seq service, we are taking a bold step toward our vision to sequence everything, providing scientists everywhere with faster, simpler, and more affordable access to the data that powers discovery.

Every team member at Plasmidsaurus plays a crucial role in driving the future of biotech research. Together, we are building the world’s most efficient sequencing engine that operates overnight, scales globally, and helps scientists make breakthroughs faster than ever before.

## ROLE OVERVIEW

R&D is the engine behind Plasmidsaurus's long-term growth. As a New Product Scientist, you will help define what DNA sequencing looks like next. Your work will create entirely new capabilities for customers, opening new applications, expanding our product portfolio, and shaping how scientists use sequencing to solve problems.

This is a highly autonomous product development role for a scientist who wants to build, not maintain. You will identify promising opportunities, design and test new approaches, and turn successful concepts into scalable products. The path from idea to customer impact is short, and the best ideas can quickly become products used by scientists around the world.

We're looking for someone who is excited by unanswered questions, moves quickly from hypothesis to experiment, and wants to contribute directly to the technologies that drive Plasmidsaurus' next phase of growth.

## WHAT YOU'LL DO

## DEVELOP NEW DNA SEQUENCING PRODUCTS

- Identify and evaluate new DNA sequencing opportunities through literature review, market analysis, and original scientific insight.
- Design and execute experiments to assess technical feasibility and sequencing performance.
- Develop and validate new library preparation methods that expand the Plasmidsaurus DNA sequencing portfolio.

## SCALE AND PRODUCTIZE

- Determine which methods can be translated into scalable, automated production processes.
- Advance successful concepts from proof-of-concept through scaled production-ready workflows.
- Contribute expertise that helps shape Plasmidsaurus’ product launch process.

## COLLABORATE ACROSS THE BUSINESS

- Partner with Product, Bioinformatics, Production, Automation, Commercial, Platform, Custom, Marketing, UI/UX, and Website teams to bring new products to market.
- Guide the work of research associates and laboratory technicians when needed.
- Share product development insights that improve decision-making across the R&D organization.

## EXPECTED OUTCOMES

## FIRST 3 MONTHS

- Identify and prioritize promising new DNA sequencing opportunities within the first two weeks.
- Demonstrate successful sequencing using a new approach within the first four weeks.
- Establish a clear path toward a scalable product within seven weeks.
- Begin scaling a validated workflow within ten weeks.
- Build strong working relationships with key cross-functional partners.

## FIRST 6 MONTHS

- Advance multiple DNA sequencing concepts through development and validation.
- Contribute to at least one product launch or product-ready workflow.
- Demonstrate a repeatable process for evaluating and prioritizing new technical opportunities.
- Influence product development decisions through technical expertise and scientific judgment.

## FIRST YEAR

- Launch new DNA sequencing products that expand the portfolio.
- Generate measurable customer adoption and revenue from newly launched products.
- Increase customer stickiness through differentiated DNA sequencing capabilities.
- Raise the effectiveness of the broader R&D team through stronger product and process development practices.

## WHAT YOU'LL BRING

- Ideally a PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field. If not a PhD, you should have an undergraduate or advanced degree combined with meaningful industry experience with relevant roles and technology.
- 5-10 years of industry experience, depending on relevance of roles and education
- Strong molecular biology and assay development expertise.
- Demonstrated ability to innovate and develop new molecular biology workflows.
- Experience launching products, processes, or scientific technologies.
- Excellent bench-level laboratory skills.
- Experience programming for data analysis or laboratory instrumentation is a strong plus
- Experience guiding the work of others, including research associates or laboratory technicians.
- Experience in sequencing, reagent development, scientific services, or related biotechnology environments.
- Experience at organizations such as sequencing service providers, reagent companies, or similar R&D-focused biotechnology organizations is strongly preferred.

## WAYS OF WORKING

Build

- Think from first principles to uncover the underlying problem and develop complete solutions.
- Pursue novel approaches and challenge conventional assumptions when building new products.

Own

- Take responsibility for outcomes and drive work independently.
- Maintain clear priorities and focus effort on the highest-impact opportunities.

Move

- Test ideas quickly, make decisions with available information, and learn through execution.
- Balance scientific rigor with urgency to advance promising opportunities.

Participate

- Collaborate openly across functions.
- Share ideas early, contribute to healthy debate, and incorporate feedback to strengthen outcomes.

Inspire

- Raise the standard of scientific thinking and product development within R&D.
- Contribute to a high-performance environment by bringing expertise, curiosity, and strong execution.

This role is onsite in our South San Francisco, CA headquarters and will require ~10% travel

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description as we seek out diverse and creative perspectives. Team members who love to learn and collaborate in an inclusive environment will thrive with us. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, please let us know at careers@plasmidsaurus.com. careers@plasmidsaurus.com

## About Plasmidsaurus

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Plasmidsaurus provides overnight, long-read sequencing services for plasmids, RNA, amplicons, whole genomes, AAV, and microbiomes to accelerate life science research.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Startup)
- **Headquarters**: South San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: James Stapleton (Co-founder and CTO), Eric Johnson (Co-founder and CSO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Biotechnology Research, Genomics, Life Sciences
- **Target customers**: B2B — academic research labs, biotech startups, Fortune 100 pharmaceutical companies, and DIY biohackers
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To accelerate new cures and promote a healthier planet by unlocking new levels of productivity for scientists."

## Products & Services
- **Whole Plasmid Sequencing**: Overnight, long-read sequencing of entire plasmids without the need for primers or minipreps, providing fully annotated maps.
- **RNA-Seq**: Ultrafast, affordable transcriptome analysis from cells, with results in as fast as 3 days.
- **Amplicon Sequencing**: Fast results for amplicons of any size, including overnight microbiome amplicon sequencing.
- **Whole Genome Sequencing**: Fast and complete genome sequences for nearly any organism.
- **AAV Genome Sequencing**: Full-length AAV genome sequences from intact capsids in 3 days, identifying potential issues other methods miss.
- **Microbiome Sequencing**: Species-level identification directly from raw environmental samples or PCR products.
- **Custom Sequencing**: Tailored sequencing solutions for specific research needs.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Estimated annual revenue of $18.8 million (source: Datanyze)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Addgene (handling majority of their plasmid sequencing), Oxford Nanopore Technologies (expanded collaboration), Illumina, PacBio
- **Growth Signals**: Opened 10th global lab in Singapore (May 2025); launched ultrafast RNA-Seq service (Oct 2025); launched fast, low-input AAV genome sequencing service (May 2025); cited in over 2,500 publications; trusted by Nobel laureates, Fortune 100 pharma, and over 70,000 scientists; 110 employees with operations in 6 countries; website traffic up 63% year-over-year.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Speed and convenience**: Overnight turnaround for most services, with a global network of 1,000+ dropboxes and labs operating across multiple time zones (San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle, Eugene, Louisville, Boston, London, Cologne, Singapore).
- **Technology leadership**: Pioneered Whole Plasmid Sequencing; partners with leading sequencing technology providers (Oxford Nanopore, PacBio, Illumina) for early access to latest chemistries and hardware.
- **Accuracy and reliability**: In an independent challenge study, Plasmidsaurus delivered the fastest and most accurate results on low concentration, degraded, and complex plasmids compared to leading vendors.
- **Simplicity**: No primers or minipreps needed; simple online ordering with PO, credit card, or "dinocoins"; results delivered as fully annotated maps straight to inbox.
- **Scale and trust**: Trusted by Nobel laureates, Fortune 100 pharma, and over 70,000 scientists; cited in 2,500+ publications.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding service menu**: Moving beyond plasmid sequencing into RNA-Seq, AAV genome sequencing, microbiome, and whole genome sequencing — aiming to "sequence everything."
- **Global scaling**: Opening new labs worldwide (10th lab in Singapore, May 2025) to enable overnight turnaround across time zones.
- **Product innovation**: Continuously launching ultrafast, low-input services (e.g., ultrafast RNA-Seq, low-input AAV sequencing) to reduce barriers for researchers.
- **Partnerships**: Deepening collaboration with Oxford Nanopore Technologies and other leading sequencing technology providers.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven**: Directly contribute to accelerating new cures and promoting a healthier planet by making sequencing faster, cheaper, and more accessible.
- **High-growth environment**: Rapidly scaling company (founded 2022, now 110 employees across 6 countries) with strong revenue growth and expanding service lines.
- **Global, distributed team**: Labs in 10 cities across the US, UK, Germany, Singapore, Finland, and India; hybrid/remote-friendly roles available (e.g., Sales Account Manager listed as remote).
- **Cutting-edge tech**: Work with the latest sequencing technologies (Oxford Nanopore, PacBio, Illumina) and bioinformatics tools.
- **Culture**: Described as building "the world’s most efficient sequencing engine" with a focus on speed, simplicity, and scientific impact. Open roles include Senior Product Manager, Bioinformatics Scientist, Head of Logistics, Recruiter, and Customer Success Manager.
- **Headcount**: 110 employees with active hiring (7 open positions as of mid-2025); monthly headcount growth of -2.3% (likely seasonal fluctuation) but quarterly job postings up 75%.

## Sources
1. [plasmidsaurus.com](https://plasmidsaurus.com/)
2. [linkedin.com/company/plasmidsaurus](https://www.linkedin.com/company/plasmidsaurus)
3. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/plasmidsaurus](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/plasmidsaurus)
4. [workinbiotech.com/companies/plasmidsaurus](https://workinbiotech.com/companies/plasmidsaurus)
5. [datanyze.com/companies/plasmidsaurus](https://www.datanyze.com/companies/plasmidsaurus/1316357043)

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