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# Supervisor, Reagent Manufacturing - 2nd Shift at Element Biosciences

- **Company:** Element Biosciences
- **Location:** San Diego, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/elementbiosciences/jobs/6196222004

## Job description

At Element Biosciences, we are passionate about our mission to empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accelerate our collective impact on humanity. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow, and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness.

We are looking for a dynamic, driven, and passionate Manufacturing Supervisor to build, grow, and run a manufacturing team in a fast-paced and fun environment. We need an individual comfortable developing an organization and processes to support the unique needs of the genomics industry. We are building a fully integrated Operations team to work closely with our technology and product development teams to empower the scientific community and accelerate our collective impact on humanity. We look for flexible candidates eager to build an amazing company and launch amazing products!

Our Reagent Manufacturing Supervisor will be leading a team of full-time and contractor technicians responsible for production execution across the entire Reagent Manufacturing value stream.

This role will report to our Manager, Reagent Manufacturing and will be a 2nd Shift San Diego based role.

If you possess the following and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore this role.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

- As a PEOPLE LEADER: Professional and servant leader who removes roadblocks from the team, motivates them to victory, and supports their professional development
- As a SUPERVISOR: A team player when it comes to solving problems and achieving production goals
- As a CONTRIBUTOR: An innovative and proactive problem solver and can be fully entrusted to deliver exceptional results on any project, task, or duty
- Directs manufacturing leads and team members to ensure day-to-day production goals and schedule commitments are met
- Accountable for the shift's key performance indicators and the team's completion of the daily production schedule; ensures the team meets or exceeds manager expectations
- Establishes production schedules and priorities with manager oversight and ensures execution of the schedule is efficient and optimized
- Contributes to technology transfer and new product introduction as the voice of Manufacturing. Responsible for successful pilot/development runs and consults the manager on decisions impacting the broader team
- Partners with Process Engineering and other support groups to enable troubleshooting and continuous improvement. Focuses on resource management, impact analysis, and improvements to safety, quality, efficiency, and throughput
- Collaborates with the Quality team to maintain adherence to quality systems, procedures, operating standards, and applicable compliance requirements
- Partners with the Manager and Human Resources on hiring, performance, promotion, and termination decisions. Provides major input on FTE decisions, is responsible for contractor hiring, and executes the approved hiring plan
- Accountable and responsible for the team's training program, including on-time completion of training assignments, accurate training plans, a robust OJT program, and appropriate ad-hoc, awareness, and remedial training
- Responsible for tactical coaching and development of team members and contributes to strategic team development in consultation with the manager. Provides leadership to a diverse workforce and supports ancillary production activities as needed
- Ensures team adherence to the Employee Handbook, company policies, environmental health and safety requirements, and safe work practices across formulating, filling, and kitting operations
- Key contributor to ECO/DCO/NCR documentation. Authors selected technical documentation, owns area-specific WI/BR/SOP redlines, and contributes to higher-level Manufacturing documentation

Education and Experience:

- Bachelors in science, engineering, or a related discipline is preferred with 2+ years of relevant manufacturing/engineering experience in life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or diagnostic manufacturing
- An equivalent combination of experience and education, including a high school diploma plus equivalent progressive experience, may be considered
- Prior experience leading or supervising manufacturing personnel is required
- Relevant experience in the life science industry is preferred
- Knowledge of ISO 13485 is preferred
- Advanced understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies; Green Belt training
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills; able to lead shift start-up/Tier I meetings and small-to-medium meetings
- Proficiency in people skills with sufficient emotional intelligence; collaborates effectively across teams and delivers tactful constructive feedback to direct reports
- Demonstrated competency in critical thinking and problem solving, including outside-the-box problem solving
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and manufacturing/workplace systems such as Jira, Confluence, 42Q, Arena, NetSuite, ERP, QMS, or similar platforms
- Understanding of key manufacturing processes and technical elements, including basic DNA and sequencing principles, sufficient to enable effective troubleshooting and provide feedback on minor ECOs/DCOs
- Ability to perform descriptive data analysis using basic and intermediate statistical techniques and apply insights to root-cause analysis, process improvement, communication, and business decisions
- Basic understanding of the wider business context, manufacturing finance, and ISO 13485 requirements
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and technically challenging environment with strong ownership and mostly autonomous execution of day-to-day responsibilities
- Strong inclination toward continuous improvement, talent development, and building a collaborative, high-performing team

Physical Requirements:

- This is a Second Shift position – 2pm – 10:30pm PST, Monday-Friday
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
- The position requires physical activity and the handling of chemicals. Candidates are required to follow the safety protocols and be familiar with personal protective equipment (PPE) while working in the laboratory environment

Location:

- San Diego – on-site

Travel:

- N/A

Job Type:

- Full-time, Exempt

Base Compensation Pay Range:

- $102,000 - $125,000

In addition to base compensation noted above, you will be eligible for stock options, discretionary annual bonus, no cost health insurance plans, 401k with company match, and flexible paid time off.

Please note: Base compensation will depend on multiple factors, including geographic location, qualifications, and experience.

We foster an environment such that all people are afforded the freedom to pursue their passions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

## About Element Biosciences

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Element Biosciences develops affordable, high-quality DNA sequencing and multiomics platforms to democratize access to advanced biological analysis.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series E)
- **Headquarters**: San Diego, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Three scientists (names not publicly listed in detail, but described as industry veterans)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Genomics, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Multiomics
- Target customers: Research laboratories (academic, government, and biopharma), clinical researchers, and diagnostic developers (B2B, primarily research and clinical segments)
- Mission or purpose statement: “To empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accelerate our collective impact on humanity, and open the world of biology to new possibilities.” [elementbiosciences.com/about](https://www.elementbiosciences.com/about)

## Products & Services
- **[AVITI™ System]**: A benchtop DNA sequencing system that delivers high-quality, affordable sequencing (the company announced a $200 genome). Uses proprietary Avidity™ chemistry.
- **[AVITI24™]**: A 5D multiomics system launched in April 2024 that provides subcellular spatial co-detection of RNA, protein, and morphology on a single integrated platform, with no library prep required. Powered by ABC Sequencing.
- **[VITARI™]**: A new platform/product line announced for scaling without the premium price (details emerging).
- **Reagent & Consumables**: Proprietary reagents with a price guarantee for the lifetime of the AVITI system.
- **Loop Genomics Acquisition**: Integrated long-read sequencing capabilities via the 2022 acquisition of Loop Genomics.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company). Total known funding exceeds $553M across multiple rounds.
- **Key Metric (Total Funding)**: $277M in Series D (led by Wellington Management), $276M in Series C, plus Series A & B from Foresite Capital and Venrock. An upsized Series E was announced in 2026 to accelerate global growth. [elementbiosciences.com/about](https://www.elementbiosciences.com/about)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Wellington Management, Foresite Capital, Venrock. Global distribution partners signed in 2023. Nearly 30 unique patents.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Customer base spanning 40+ countries.
    - Technology used in 400+ publications.
    - Achieved ISO 13485 certification (June 2026), establishing a quality foundation for diagnostic applications.
    - Opened new headquarters at the Alexandria Tech Center in San Diego.
    - Upsized Series E financing in 2026 to expand genomic, multiomic, and clinical research solutions.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Cost Disruption**: The company’s core differentiator is making high-quality sequencing affordable (e.g., the $200 genome) and accessible to labs of all sizes, challenging incumbents like Illumina.
- **Integrated Multiomics**: The AVITI24 platform is a first-of-its-kind 5D system that combines sequencing with spatial protein and RNA detection in a single workflow, eliminating the need for library prep.
- **Reagent Price Guarantee**: A lifetime reagent price guarantee on the AVITI system provides cost predictability for customers.
- **Founding Team & IP**: Founded by industry veterans with deep domain expertise, supported by a strong patent portfolio (30 patents).

## Strategic Focus
- **Global Commercial Expansion**: Scaling sales and support infrastructure across 40+ countries, with specific focus on APJ and EMEA regions (as seen in job postings for Field Applications Scientists and Territory Managers in those regions).
- **Clinical & Diagnostic Entry**: Leveraging ISO 13485 certification to move into regulated diagnostic applications.
- **Ecosystem Expansion**: Building out the AVITI24 multiomics platform and the VITARI scaling platform to capture a broader share of the multiomics and clinical research markets.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Actively hiring across R&D, Commercial, Operations, and Quality functions to support rapid growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: The company emphasizes five core values: “We Disrupt the Norm,” “We Lead with Respect,” “We Overcome Challenges with Grit,” “We Own Our Success and Failures,” and “We Embrace Authenticity.” They describe a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration.
- **Compensation & Benefits**:
    - 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
    - Premier mental health care (Spring Health partnership).
    - $10,000 fertility benefit.
    - Paid parental leave.
    - 401(k) match and stock options.
    - Paid flexible time off (FTO) for both exempt and non-exempt employees.
    - Free access to local Alexandria EXOS gyms.
    - Pet insurance and identity theft protection.
- **Work Model**: Roles range from onsite (San Diego HQ) to fully remote (APJ, Canada, France). The company has a paid, 10-week onsite summer internship program with a 4.86/5 intern satisfaction rating.
- **Growth Opportunity**: Joining a fast-growing, well-funded private company at a pivotal moment of commercial scaling and product expansion, with a mission-driven focus on accelerating science.

## Sources
1. [elementbiosciences.com](https://www.elementbiosciences.com/)
2. [elementbiosciences.com/about](https://www.elementbiosciences.com/about)
3. [elementbiosciences.com/careers](https://www.elementbiosciences.com/careers)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/elementbiosciences](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/elementbiosciences)
5. [elementbiosciences.com/careers/openings](https://www.elementbiosciences.com/careers/openings)

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