Senior Bio-Chemist, Product Development

Senior Biochemist – Product Development & scale up (Bio-Conjugation of Nanomagnetic Beads)

Location:Dublin, Ireland | Full-time, on-site

About Magnostics

Magnostics Ltd is a biotechnology start-up company based in Dublin, Ireland. Magnostics develops and manufactures the AurosphereTM magnetic bead, an enhanced performance magnetic nanoparticle that is a key component for Nucleic Acid and cell separation. Our product portfolio is expanding, and at the same time, we are scaling up our production capacity to meet incoming customer needs.

About the Role

Magnostics develops cutting-edge nanomagnetic technologies to power the future of cell and gene therapy. Magnostics is looking for a hands-on Biochemist with experience in bio-conjugation who thrives in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. The Senior Biochemist will lead biotechnology research within a multidisciplinary team of chemists and physicists, driving the development and commercialization of products that enable innovative customer applications. You will collaborate with external partners on custom projects, identify scientific and market opportunities, and contribute to the company’s strategic direction. This role blends scientific leadership, project management, and strategic decision-making, offering a chance to shape Magnostics’ R&D and product portfolio.

What Will You Do?

• Supervise and execute activities on a day-to-day basis, ensuring high-quality execution of experiments while maintaining ISO/GMP compliance within the Magnostics Ltd infrastructure.

• Lead and execute R&D projects: development and optimisation of advanced bio-conjugation of biomolecules to nanomagnetic beads, including the characterization and validation of products for advanced therapeutic applications, etc.

• Supervise operations and staff, ensuring a compliant and efficient working environment.

• Ensure QC documentation, batch records, and SOPs meet ISO 13485 and GMP requirements (incl. Design and validate analytical methods, workflows, and QC protocols.)

• Collaborate with the CEO, CSO, R&D team, and external scientific advisors (when necessary) on KOL engagement and product development.

• Lead scientific input for grant proposals, fundraising, and business plan development alongside the commercial team and CEO.

• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across laboratory practices and quality systems.

What Will You Bring?

• MSc/PhD in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, or related field

• Proven experience with advanced bio-conjugation techniques (covalent coupling, click chemistry, etc.)

• 5+ years R&D or production experience in a company or start-up environment

• Strong leadership, agility strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills.

• Good written and oral communication skills in English

• Bonus: experience in cell separation, gene delivery, or nanoparticle functionalization

What We Offer

Join Magnostics and play a key role in developing transformative products that are shaping the future of cell and gene therapy. Make a real impact, take ownership of your projects, and grow with a dynamic, fast-moving team. Competitive salary, benefits, and potential equity included. Applicants must have the right to work within the EU.