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ElevateBio is a technology-driven company powering the industry forward by helping partners realize the potential of their therapies from design to commercialization. We have integrated a differentiated set of technologies, end-to-end services, and industry-leading manufacturing expertise to develop advanced therapies faster and more efficiently.   The Role: The Sr. Director of Gene Editing Services serves as a strategic and operational leader overseeing both client-facing scientific support and the internal research and development pipeline for ElevateBio’s gene editing technologies. The Sr. Director of Gene Editing Services is a leadership position at the intersection of scientific innovation and translational application. This individual provides unified strategic direction and operational oversight across two interdependent domains: external client engagement—encompassing technical consultation, project design, and collaborative deployment of genome engineering solutions and technology advancement.  This role will report into the Chief Technology Officer and requires a leader who can simultaneously champion scientific excellence at the bench level and execute commercially viable strategies that position the organization as a premier provider of gene editing services across therapeutic.   Here’s What You’ll Do: Strategic & Operational Leadership Define and execute the strategic vision for gene editing service offerings, aligning technology innovation with market demand and client needs Oversee end-to-end operations of the gene editing services division, including resource allocation, budgeting, and capacity planning Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for both scientific output and client engagement metrics Drive cross-functional alignment between business development, quality assurance, and manufacturing teams Client-Facing Scientific Support Serve as the principal scientific authority for high-value client engagements, providing expert consultation on experimental design, target selection, delivery modalities, and functional validation strategies Lead technical due diligence for partnership and licensing discussions involving proprietary gene editing platforms Oversee the design and execution of custom gene editing projects, ensuring deliverables meet client specifications for efficiency, specificity, and off-target profiling Translate complex genomic engineering data into actionable insights for clients across therapeutic, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology sectors   Internal Technology Pipeline Management Direct the internal technology portfolio, prioritizing programs that advance novel editing modalities, improve delivery systems, and expand targetable genomic loci Supervise the development and optimization of guide RNA (gRNA) design algorithms, donor template engineering, and high-throughput screening workflows Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., epigenome editing, RNA editing, transposon-based integration) for incorporation into the service platform Oversee intellectual property strategy, including patent landscape analysis and freedom-to-operate assessments   Team Leadership & Development Recruit, mentor, and retain a multidisciplinary team of molecular biologists, computational biologists, and translational scientists Foster a culture of scientific rigor, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving Establish training programs to maintain team proficiency in rapidly evolving gene editing methodologies   Requirements:   Education Requirements Required: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related discipline Preferred: Postdoctoral training with a focus on genome engineering, programmable nucleases, or functional genomics Advantageous: M.B.A. or equivalent busine