NanoComposix is a privately-held R&D and manufacturing company that develops innovative nanomaterials for research and commercial markets. We manufacture hundreds of different variants of metal and metal-oxide core/shell nanocomposites for a wide range of applications including biosensors, medical devices, clinical diagnostics, and optical effects. Our mission is to help our clients bring nano-enabled products to market. We’re passionate about what we do and are looking for smart, energetic, and self-motivated individuals who take pride in their work to join our fun and innovative team in this exciting industry.
Benefits include medical and dental insurance, paid vacation and personal days, retirement plan with company-match, and an annual bonus program with opportunity for stock ownership in this employee-owned business.
You can see a list of our open opportunities below or go directly to our career application portal in the table.
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To protect the interests of all parties involved, nanoComposix requires a signed agreement to be in place prior to the presentation of any candidates. Nanocomposix does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates for either current or future positions. Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of a signed agreement between nanoComposix and the recruiter does not create any implied obligation on the part of nanoComposix. If and when a signed agreement is in place, the recruiter is responsible for following all submission policies set forth by nanoComposix as well as ensuring their candidates apply through the company website.
Updated October 26, 2020
The Sr. Process Engineer works cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality to lead nanoparticle based process development projects from external and internal clients. Technical and project management aptitude is required, including experience with process optimization, scale up, tech transfer, design control, process validation and GMP manufacturing.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead nanomaterial process development from R&D through GMP manufacturing
- SME for new product introductions, manufacturing and production process development, improvement, and sustaining efforts
- Independently and collaboratively design and execute controlled experiments and projects to develop/optimize processes, address yield and quality issues, drive implementation of solutions in controlled manufacturing and production environment
- Batch Record, SOP development and training
- Validation Protocol development through execution and reporting
- Equipment evaluation, selection, procurement and qualification
- Collaborates with other engineers, scientists, product managers, and staff to review the projects design, manufacturing, and test documentation; ensures that program or contract quality requirements are met
- Identifies root causes of problems in the manufacturing and production process; recommends and/or implements corrective measures.
- Creates and manages timelines associated with process development projects
- Leads internal project meetings to ensure adherence to timelines and resolve technical and scheduling risks
- Communicates regularly with clients in regard to timelines, updates and risks
Education
- B.Sc. in engineering or science field
Experience
- 5-7 years of experience as a Process Engineering or similar role
- At least five years of experience in a highly regulated field, including biotech, pharma, or medical device
- Experience in production support, process development, and project management skills
- Experience with purification techniques is a plus
- Experience in aseptic processing is a plus
Knowledge/Skills
- Detail-oriented
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Laboratory skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Extensive knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn manufacturing and production processes
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (including Visio and Project), laboratory analytical and statistical software, and other related software
Physical Demands
- Must be able to life up to fifteen pounds at times
Work Environment
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer
- Prolonged periods of standing in a laboratory environment
Application Process
Qualified candidates should create a pdf with both a cover letter and resume and apply online here. The cover letter should include information on how your previous experience relates to the job requirements and your availability. Specific examples are of interest. You will not be considered without a cover letter.
This job is located in San Diego, California.
Updated Jan 13, 2020
NanoComposix is searching for Project Managers and Senior Scientists to lead projects, manage scientific staff, and to bring lateral flow assays to market. This is a unique opportunity to leverage nanoComposix’s innovations in lateral flow R&D including ultra-bright reporter particles, covalent chemistry, and next-generation mobile point of care readers. The candidate will be expected to lead technical teams for assay development as well as support commercialization activities for both nanoComposix’s proprietary assays and assays developed for external clients.
A number of open positions at the senior level are available. The specific job description will depend on the candidate’s prior experience. Responsibilities include managing a highly motivated and innovative team of assay developers, transitioning R&D assays into an ISO 13485 compliant quality system, and coordinating regulatory and manufacturing activities for commercialization. The candidate will work closely with senior management to develop strategic plans for product development and expanding operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience of immunoassay development
- Demonstrated track record of solving challenging issues with assay design, development, and optimization
- Excellent organizational and project management capabilities to facilitate internal and external scientific interactions
- Experience managing direct reports
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for generating high-quality proposals, presentations, and reports for clients
- Ability to multi-task, manage multiple projects and rapidly learn new techniques and approaches.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-disciplinary environment.
- Must excel in a fast-paced, start-up environment
- Due to government contractual obligations, US citizenship or green card is a requirement for this position
Desired Skills
- Demonstrated track record of bringing point-of-care diagnostics from feasibility through transfer to manufacturing
- Direct, hands-on experience generating analytical assay development, optimization, and validation data packages in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Previous experience with ELISAs, antibody conjugation, protein purification, and fluorescent labeling
- Experience with cGMP / ISO 13485 compliant quality systems and the 510k approval process
- Drafting and release of standard operating procedures and batch production records
- Highly motivated and innovative problem solver able to independently design, execute, troubleshoot, and interpret experiments within a co-operative matrixed team environment.
- Experience working directly with clients
Application Process
Qualified candidates should create a pdf with both a cover letter and resume and apply online here. The cover letter should include information on how your previous experience relates to the job requirements and your availability. Specific examples are of interest. You will not be considered without a cover letter.
This job is located in San Diego, California.
Updated November 5, 2019
A nanoparticle synthesis research associate position is available at nanoComposix. Responsibilities include working with the product team to fabricate and characterize nanoparticles, prepare specification sheets, and carefully follow standard operating procedures for the large-scale production of nanoparticles. For candidates that have recently graduated, there are internship opportunities available with the possibility of converting to a full-time position.
Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters degree in chemistry, biochemistry or nanoengineering with a strong chemistry background or minor in chemistry.
- Experience with analytical, physical, inorganic, or organic chemistry laboratory procedures, techniques, and equipment.
- Research experience in a relevant field of study.
- Ability to multi-task, handle frequently changing job functions, and rapidly learn new techniques and approaches.
- Pays significant attention to detail and carefully documents all experimental procedures, observations, and methodology.
- Ability to keep organized data and records.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong computer skills including MS word, excel, and powerpoint.
- US citizenship or green card
Desired Skills
- Experience fabricating, functionalizing, and processing nanomaterials
- Experience with the bioconjugation of targeting molecules to surfaces or particles
- Experience with optical microscopes, UV-Vis, DLS, Zeta-Potential,TEM, or SEM.
Application Process
Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter online here. The cover letter should include information on how your previous experience relates to the job requirements and your availability. Specific examples are of interest. You will not be considered without a cover letter. Candidate should be prepared to demonstrate their chemistry knowledge during the interview process.
Internship opportunities are available for recent graduates.
All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Updated March 10, 2021
A Research Scientist position is available at nanoComposix. Responsibilities include working on a wide range of projects for government, academic and commercial clients (start-ups to Fortune 50). The applicant will leverage their nanoparticle synthesis background to fabricate stock products, custom products, and to develop new products that provide order-of-magnitude increases in performance or enable products that would not be possible without nanotechnology. At nanoComposix we are helping accelerate many different technologies to market and the applicant will participate in all aspects of commercialization including project planning, research, and development, scale-up, transfer to manufacturing, quality, marketing, and commercial production.
Requirements
- Masters or PhD degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or nanoengineering with experience in nanoparticle fabrication
- Experience with analytical, physical, inorganic, or organic chemistry laboratory procedures, techniques, and equipment.
- Ability to multi-task, handle frequently changing job functions, and rapidly learn new techniques and approaches.
- Great communicator and writer. Will be responsible for brainstorming new ideas for products and pitching early stage concepts both internally and externally.
- Must work well in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
- Must hold US citizenship or US green card
Desired Skills
- Fabrication of sol-gel, quantum dot, metal/metal oxide, polymer, core-shell nanoparticles, and composites.
- Synthesis of unagglomerated, low coefficient of variation metal and metal oxide nanoparticles (e.g. gold, silver, copper, platinum, magnetite, TiO2, SiO2, nanoparticles).
- Strong analytical background including experience with TEM, DLS, Zeta Potential, and optical microscopy and spectroscopy.
- Nanoparticle surface functionalization for transfer between organic and aqueous dispersions.
- Pilot or production scale chemistry including reactor design, production scale manufacturing, or continuous flow processes.
- Experience with the bioconjugation of targeting molecules to surfaces or particles
Application Process
Qualified candidates should create a pdf with both a cover letter and resume and apply online here. The cover letter should include information on how your previous experience relates to the job requirements and your availability. Specific examples are of interest. You will not be considered without a cover letter.
This job is located in San Diego, California.
Updated March 10, 2021
A research associate is needed to assist with developing next-generation lateral flow tests based on both fluorescent and plasmonic particles. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with ability to design and conduct robust and efficient experiments to solve difficult technical problems. Must be able to work independently under supervision of a project manager, and be able to clearly document and communicate results. The applicant should be familiar with optimizing lateral flow assays and bioconjugation in general.
Responsibilities will include the functionalization of nanoparticles with antibodies and other targeting agents, assembling and running of lateral flow strips, and optimizing these devices to increase sensitivity and minimize non-specific background.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, or related field
- Experience with bioconjugation to surfaces or particles
- Experience with analytical, physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment.
- Research experience in a relevant field of study.
- Ability to multi-task, handle frequently changing job functions, and rapidly learn new techniques and approaches.
- Good organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must work well in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
- US citizenship or green card
Desired Skills
- Lateral flow development
- Bioassays, antibody conjugation, fluorescent labeling
- Experience fabricating, functionalizing, and processing nanomaterials
- Strong instrumentation background including optical microscopy, UV-Vis, DLS, Zeta-Potential, DLS, TEM, or SEM
- Experience with analytical, physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment.
- Familiar with cGMP or ISO 13485 compliant quality systems
Application Process
Qualified candidates should create a pdf with both a cover letter and resume and apply online here. The cover letter should include information on how your previous experience relates to the job requirements and your availability. Specific examples are of interest. You will not be considered without a cover letter.
This job is located in San Diego, California.
Updated April 20, 2021
nanoComposix’s momentum and growth is booming. We’re searching for a highly qualified Marketing Manager to work closely with Product Managers to coordinate marketing lines of life science and nanotechnology products and services. From day one, this individual will contribute to existing marketing programs, while assisting with the development of new initiatives aligned with company and client goals. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in Life Sciences, with a wide range of marketing functions, including communications, advertising, branding, digital marketing, and social media. The marketing coordinator must be an organized multitasker able to handle many diverse projects at once and meet tight deadlines.
Objectives of this Role
- Development and implementation of company’s brand strategy
- Ensure all marketing efforts serve to achieve immediate and long-term business goals, identifying and executing improvements for processes, content, and lead generation
- Prepare marketing activity reports and metrics for measuring program success.
- Provide market research, forecasts, competitive analyses, campaign results, and consumer trends
- Support the maintenance and development of internal tools, including a customer database, tracking capability, global contact directory.
- Further knowledge and education regularly through workshops, research, and seminars, and share best practices, and local marketing ideas and tactics with the team
Requirements
- Conduct research to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape, and prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data
- Support in evaluating and establishing the marketing plan and strategy by assembling and analyzing sales forecasts, setting objectives, planning and organizing promotional presentations, and updating calendars
- Communicate campaign objectives, timelines, and deliverables to Account Managers, and provide instructions for use or promotion
- Plan and manage meetings, events, conferences, and trade shows by identifying, assembling, and coordinating requirements, establishing contacts, developing schedules and assignments, and coordinating mailing lists
- Maintain a directory and inventory of sales support materials, ensuring all resources are current and accurate, and coordinate the creation of new materials as needed
- Research new sources of prospective customer data and provide recommendations to sales and marketing leadership
Desired Skills
- Conduct research to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape, and prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data
- Support in evaluating and establishing the marketing plan and strategy by assembling and analyzing sales forecasts, setting objectives, planning and organizing promotional presentations, and updating calendars
- Communicate campaign objectives, timelines, and deliverables to Account Managers, and provide instructions for use or promotion
- Plan and manage meetings, events, conferences, and trade shows by identifying, assembling, and coordinating requirements, establishing contacts, developing schedules and assignments, and coordinating mailing lists
- Maintain a directory and inventory of sales support materials, ensuring all resources are current and accurate, and coordinate the creation of new materials as needed
- Research new sources of prospective customer data and provide recommendations to sales and marketing leadership
Application Process
nanoComposix is an EEOC employer. Reitired Military are highly encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates should create a pdf with both a cover letter and resume and apply online here. The cover letter should include information on how your previous experience relates to the job requirements and your availability. Specific examples are of interest. You will not be considered without a cover letter.
This job is located in San Diego, California.
Updated May 18, 2021
The successful candidate builds strong relationships with customers and serves as a liaison between customers, account managers and cross-functional groups across the company. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast paced environment supporting numerous accounts and engaging with internal Department Managers, Key Decision Makers and internal Account Managers and Business Development Managers. Contributes to the company’s ability to meet sales goals by driving and building key relationships and exceptional customer experiences.
Responsibilities
- Provide high level support Territory Account Managers; drive issue resolution and anticipate needs, provide clear communication and follow-up on actions
- Order entry and maintenance: entering and tracking sales orders, leads, returns, credits, debits, e-commerce orders, and general backlog management
- Navigate multiple systems responding to customer or cross-functional inquiries, team support through cross-functional collaboration with issue escalation and resolution, completing required support documentation
- Answer questions and product inquiries via phone, email on the use and performance of nanoComposix products
- Maintain a strong understanding of nanoComposix’s nanomaterial catalog, nanomaterial properties, and, synthetic & characterization capabilities
- Confer with nanoComposix’s scientific team (Research Associates & Scientists) to provide customers with accurate response for technical information inquiries
- Handle inbound inquiries through phone/email for both internal and external parties to help support and drive solutions
- Cross-territory account support including, but not limited to, order management, support processes, customer/sales collaboration, service/field support activities, internal cross-functional project/process management
- Adapt readily to change and navigate systems with efficiency
- Excel in a high-volume, fast paced, demanding environment. Manage queues, emails, cases, and work orders on a daily basis. Prioritize and respond quickly to assist customers and field service teams. Excellent follow-through required
- Read, create, and analyze reports then present to team
- Generate and analyze customer/territory sales reports, inventory reports to support internal process improvement and communications to customers or internal teams
- Help to identify communication or process gaps, drive process understanding, development, and implementation to streamline business functions and customer experience
- Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods/techniques for obtaining solutions applying best practices and knowledge of internal/external business challenges improving products, processes, or services
Requirements
- BA/BS in relevant scientific field required (Biology, Chemistry, etc); experience with nanotechnology is a plus
- 2 or more years of relevant experience
- Experience in a customer/account communication management role preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Detail-oriented
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment in both a leadership and member role
- Self-motivated with a desire to provide excellent customer service
- Ability to read, generate, and analyze reports
- Strong competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint required. Advanced proficiency is a plus
- US citizenship or green card
Desired Skills
- Basic business management experience
- Previous experience using a CRM database (Salesforce or Zendesk, etc.). In-depth knowledge a plus
Application Process
Qualified candidates should create a pdf with both a cover letter and resume and apply online here. The cover letter should include information on how your previous experience relates to the job requirements and your availability. Specific examples are of interest. You will not be considered without a cover letter.
This job is located in San Diego, California.
Updated May 25, 2021
Have a passion for nanotechnology and want to help other scientists conduct ground-breaking research, create transformative products, and develop revolutionary diagnostics and nanomedical therapies? We have an opening in our technical support team for an energetic, dynamic personality who can help make our customers successful.
Responsibilities
- Serves as primary contact for technical support: Provides phone and e-mail technical support for all nanoComposix Products and Services for global customers, sales and marketing staff. Provides support to customers participating in pre- and post- sale product evaluations
- Answer questions and product inquiries via phone and email on the use and performance of nanoComposix products requiring some knowledge of:
- Nanotechnology products and uses
- Research techniques
- Strong understanding of nanoComposix’s nanomaterial catalog, nanomaterial properties, and synthetic capabilities
- Exercises sound scientific judgment to provide customers with accurate technical information in response to inquiries and when preparing work plan proposals
- Work with Account Managers and Scientists to determine customer and partner requirements and expectations to recommend specific products and solutions.
- Manage customer expectations and stay on top of project timelines, expected deliverable details and specifications as defined in proposed work plan. Own the accountability and responsibility of delivering to client needs and timeliness
- Assist with managing product documentation, including generating and organizing web content and marketing material
- Field requests for and quote customers in collaboration with the Sales Team,
- Follow-up on issued quotations to close opportunities, gather market feedback, and solicit new business Manage customer communication to ensure timely order and project status updates
Requirements
- Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant scientific field required; specialization or experience in nanotechnology preferred
- 2+ years of related experience in a commercial or industry setting
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills and a strong customer service focus
- Good problem solving and investigative skills
- Proactive ability to resolve varied and non-routine scientific challenges
- Strong analytical and documentation skills, follow-up, attention to detail, and technical adeptness
- Ability to work effectively in a positive, fast-paced, start-up, team environment.
- Must be flexible in responding to changing demands
- Computer proficiency required
- Due to government contractual obligations, US citizenship or green card is a requirement for this position
Desired Skills
- Hands-on experience with fabricating and characterizing nanomaterials
- Previous experience with technical customer support in a scientific industry
- Basic business management experience
- Previous experience utilizing a CRM database (Salesforce or Zendesk, etc.)
Application Process
Qualified candidates should create a pdf with both a cover letter and resume and apply online here. The cover letter should include information on how your previous experience relates to the job requirements and your availability. Specific examples are of interest. You will not be considered without a cover letter.
This job is located in San Diego, California.
Updated June 8, 2021
The Supply Chain Specialist (SCS) is responsible for procurement, receiving, inventory control, and shipping support. The SCS will work with the Operations Manager and Supply Chain team executing purchasing processes, receive inventory and non-inventory materials, management inventory with ERP and/or Excel, and support the transition to a full-scale ERP system. The SCS will also support shipment preparation and related tasks. The SCS will work with vendors and other key partners on quotation requests through order placement. Works as an integral part of the Operations’ Supply Chain team. We are only accepting applicants who are Southern California based, San Diego and surrounding areas.
Principal Duties
Procurement
- Perform sourcing and purchase order generation specific to materials with and without specification. Perform cost analysis and supplier assessment with the support of the Operations Manager
Receiving
- Perform general and SPEC-driven receiving to Standard Operating Procedure for inventory and non-inventory materials
Inventory Control:
- Support organizing & maintaining physical inventory, including raw materials, supplies, assemblies, and finished goods, as well as maintaining electronic inventory records real-time as inventory levels change throughout each day
- Monitor product inventory and create work orders for low-stock or depleted orders to help avoid backorders
- Support efforts to prevent mix-up of products, materials, and other items so cycle and inventory counts are continually accurate
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of the company’s products and related storage and handling requirements in order to handle sensitive nanomaterials appropriately
Shipping:
- Package and ship processed orders; create shipping labels and ensure all other documentation required for shipment is properly included with the shipment
- Maintain a working knowledge of product packaging guidelines to ensure materials are packaged according to their shipping temperature needs, depending on their shipping destination and estimated transit time
- Assist with other non-order-related company shipping
General responsibilities & expectations:
- Maintain safe working conditions at all times; adhere to all safety policies and procedures
- Ensure workspaces such as aliquoting, fulfillment, inventory, and shipping areas are continually kept clean and organized
- Notify coworkers and supervisor, as needed, of issues as they arise, and coordinate with co-workers to address them. Continually analyze systems strengths and weaknesses and work to suggest & implement beneficial systems improvements
- Develop and revise SOPs, Work Instructions, and other controlled and non-controlled documents related to job functions
- Demonstrate adaptability in a dynamic environment; willingness to take responsibility for and execute unplanned tasks
- Maintain a professional and positive attitude when facing hectic circumstances.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Training and project-based supervision as needed
Qualification Requirements
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Associate degree preferred
Local San Diego applicants only
Experience
- At least two years previous related order fulfillment experience preferred.
- At least 6 months of previous experience in a laboratory environment and experience with chemical handling preferred.
Knowledge/Skill
- High-level problem solving, reasoning, and prioritization skills
- High level of organization, efficiency, and attention to detail
- Strong interdepartmental communication skills
- Laboratory and chemical-handling skills preferred
- Proficient at Microsoft Office and general computer skills
- Understanding of inventory and FIFO practices, order management systems, and general shipping requirements preferred
- Ability to work productively and independently and responds to tasks and requests (internal and external) in a timely and efficient manner.
Physical Demands
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally.
- Employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the day
- Fine hand motor control required for materials handling and instrument use
- Regular use of computers and typing required
Work Environment
- Primarily lab and warehouse environment; some office
- Works in a lab environment where there are chemicals, biologicals, and compressed gases
Application Process
Qualified candidates should create a pdf with both a cover letter and resume and apply online here. The cover letter should include information on how your previous experience relates to the job requirements and your availability. Specific examples are of interest. You will not be considered without a cover letter.
This job is located in San Diego, California.
