Ginkgo Bioworks is a publicly held (NYSE: $DNA), high-growth biotechnology company based in Boston’s Seaport District. Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. As a world leader in synthetic biology, we leverage our unparalleled data, automation, and scale capabilities in biological engineering to build custom organisms. Our products work across the economy — from custom proteins for plant-based foods, to novel microbes that can replace traditional fertilizer, to living medicines that respond to conditions in a patient’s body.

In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, we have launched a new service, Concentric by Ginkgo, to drive Ginkgo’s biosecurity efforts. Initially focused on testing platforms, Concentric is the largest provider of K–12 testing and border monitoring for infectious disease in the United States. We currently run state-level K–12 testing programs in ten states and in some of the nation’s largest school districts, and have launched initial airport monitoring programs with the CDC.

As a Director of Business Development, you will focus on work enabling both our Cell Engineering and Concentric businesses, and you will be a core part of the Commercial team at Ginkgo as we scale. The synthetic biology ecosystem is rapidly growing globally, and Ginkgo has recently developed new partnerships in Europe and Africa. We are currently considering other global opportunities.

In Australia, we are actively exploring opportunities in the Australian market for both cell engineering and biosecurity services. Your initiative, entrepreneurship and teamwork will shine as you adapt Ginkgo’s offerings to meet customer needs. By developing and driving relationships with key accounts and running delivery of our service, you will expand relationships into lasting partnerships. As issues arise, you will find creative solutions and ensure customer success — learning from each customer and flowing this thinking back into service development. Your role will be varied and high-impact, and you will lead Ginkgo’s efforts to build partnerships with commercial entities in Australia, particularly those in the pharmaceutical and biotech, food and agriculture, and mining and bioremediation/recycling arenas. For all efforts, outreach to and engagement with Australian State and Federal government partners, state and local organizations, and the Australian synbio ecosystem will be key. Come join our dynamic, passionate and collaborative team!

Note on culture: Concentric by Ginkgo is a high energy, positive and fast paced environment where new challenges and opportunities arise every day, so this opportunity is ideal for people who thrive in those kinds of environments, and for people who like lots of variety in their day. There are lots of opportunities to learn and grow. The team is motivated by doing high impact work in service to society. To get a sense of the culture at Ginkgo, read some articles in Grow by Ginkgo, the company magazine we produce, which tells the story of synthetic biology in a Ginkgo-authentic way.

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We also feel that it’s important to point out the obvious here – there’s a serious lack of diversity in our industry, and that needs to change. Our goal is to help drive that change. Ginkgo is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its practices, especially when it comes to growing our team. Our culture promotes inclusion and embraces how rewarding it is to work with people from all walks of life.  

We’re developing a powerful biological engineering platform, so we must remain mindful of the many ways our technology can – and will – impact people around the world. We care about how our platform is used, and having a diverse team to build it gives us the best chance that it’s something we’ll be proud of as it continues to grow. Therefore, it’s critical that we incorporate the diverse voices and visions of all those who play a role in the future of biology.

It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants.