LIMS Associate

BillionToOne is a next-generation molecular diagnostics company dedicated to developing powerful and accurate diagnostic tests that are accessible to all. Our innovative QCT molecular counting technology significantly enhances the resolution of disease detection using cell-free DNA by over a thousandfold. This groundbreaking technology is integral to our product offerings, including one of our flagship products, Unity Complete™, the only non-invasive prenatal screen capable of assessing fetal risk for both common recessive conditions and aneuploidies from a single maternal blood sample. Leveraging the same molecular counting technology, we've expanded our impact into oncology in 2023 with a pioneering liquid biopsy test, Northstar, that combines treatment selection with monitoring. To date, over 500,000 patients have benefited from our innovative and precise diagnostic tests, and our Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) has grown from $0 to $125 million in the last ~4 years.

BillionToOne has successfully raised close to $400 million in funding, with a notable $130 million Series D round completed in June 2024, resulting in a company valuation of over $1 billion. This funding has come from prestigious global institutional investors, including Hummingbird, Adams Street Partners, Neuberger Berman, Baillie Gifford, and Premji Invest. BillionToOne has recently been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Startup Employers for 2024, highlighting the company's exceptional work environment and commitment to innovation.

Our team has grown significantly and we now proudly employ over 400 highly skilled individuals. Despite substantial growth, we have successfully maintained the unique culture that has defined BillionToOne from inception, continuing to cultivate a team that is not only diverse and passionate but also innovative. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with an additional facility in Union City, California, BillionToOne remains at the forefront of significant advances in molecular diagnostics, evidenced by the recent announcement of clinical outcomes data for its Unity Fetal Risk Screen and new advancements in cancer diagnostics. For more detailed information about BillionToOne and its groundbreaking work, please visit our website at www.billiontoone.com.

We are looking for a LIMS Associate to join our Automation team in support of clinical patient testing in our high-throughput CLIA lab. The LIMS Associate will be responsible for (1) Development of new, and improvement of existing, BTO LIMS tools to support rapid scaling of our clinical lab, (2) Working closely with the clinical lab to identify quality-oriented changes which enhance precision of laboratory data and decrease pain points, (3) Troubleshooting, investigating, and resolving quality events in a timely manner in cooperation with members of many different teams.

This role will help to build upon the strong technology and execution found at BTO. This is considered an onsite role at our Union City lab, with flexibility to work from home or at our Menlo Park site when applicable.

Responsibilities:

• Manage existing LIMS workflows, their operations, lifecycle and data
• Monitor, troubleshooting, and correct systems and software technical issues (e.g. resolving bugs and LIMS outages)
• Triage & escalate unresolved technical issues to appropriate team members
• Collaborate with SMEs to design & implement LIMS workflows & to support new assay launches
• Network with internal stakeholders to develop new ideas and technologies
• Develop and maintain relevant technical documentation (SOPs, Policies, etc.) for use of BTO’s LIMS systems.
• Ensure compliance to all relevant corporate and regulatory requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software or Information Systems, Quantitative Life Sciences or equivalent
• 1+ Years of Python development experience
• 1-3 Years Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) 
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams across CLIA, R&D, Process Engineering, Software Engineering, and Bioinformatics
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose basic technical issues 
• Experience with Linux environments (Redhat/Ubuntu)
• Experience developing scripting solutions to automation problems, especially in a fast paced/agile setting
• Ability to learn and interface with new APIs and hardware integrations
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work flexibly and well under given timeframes
• Highly organized, strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Creative problem-solver that finds a way to get things done
• Enjoy a wide variety of daily tasks in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment

Nice-To-Haves:

• Experience with Clarity LIMS (Especially automations)
• Experience with NGS and bench work
• Experience with Django, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Jupyter Notebooks
• Experience working in CLIA Lab, medical device, or pharma
• Experience with data analysis using Python, SQL, or Excel
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and related regulations (CFR 21 Part 11, ISO 13485, etc) 

Benefits And Perks:

• Working with a team of ‘rockstars’ who bring out the best in everyone
• Open, transparent culture that includes weekly Town Hall meetings
• The ability to indirectly or directly change the lives of hundreds of thousand patients
• Multiple medical benefit options; employee premiums paid 100% of select plans, dependents covered at 80%
• Extremely generous Family Bonding Leave for new parents (16 weeks, paid at 100%)
• Retirement savings program including a 4% Company match
• Free daily on-site lunches provided from top eateries
• Latest and greatest hardware (laptop, lab equipment, facilities)
• A variety of perks on campus (state of the art gym, restaurant)
• Free on-site EV charging (compatible with all EVs, including Tesla)

At BillionToOne, we are proud to offer a combination of a (1) base pay range (actual amount offered is based on experience and salary/equity options split that the candidate chooses), (2) generous equity options offering, (3) corporate bonus program, on top of (4) industry leading company benefits (free healthcare options, 401k match, very generous fully paid parental leave, etc.).

For this position, the base pay range is: $71,400-$81,600 per year.