Cell Therapy Scientist

Company: Alpha Consulting
Location: Warren
Posted on: May 20, 2023

Job Description:

CELL THERAPY SCIENTIST WARREN, NJ This role is 100% Onsite. Required Skills:

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Immunology, Cell/Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering or related discipline with demonstrated track/record of experience leading teams to achieve objectives in academic and/or industrial settings (0-5 years for Ph.D./, 5-10+ years for M.S.)
• Demonstrated ability in achieving objectives and deliverables on time with high quality.
• Strong desire to work within a team structure and to develop, mentor and coach team members leading to their operational, success, engagement, growth, and development is required.
• Ability to work under minimal technical supervision, perform technical, strategic and operational tasks independently and lead complex and cross-functional activities.
• Ability/willingness to identify and surface both risk and opportunity.
• Extensive experience in mammalian cell culture techniques, including isolation of immune cell subsets, maintenance and expansion of primary cells and cell lines is required.
• Advanced knowledge of basic techniques in immunology, cell biology and molecular biology is required.
• Experience with FACS, immunofluorescence-based assays, ELISA, PCR, cytokine and chemokine detection, cell-based bioassays is highly desired.
• Experience with analytical method development for a variety of cell-based bioassays, binding assays and/or residual impurities assays is preferred.
• Motivation and drive to acquire new skills and knowledge is desired.
• Willingness to work in a regulated industrial environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Project Description:
  • As part of the Product Sciences group, the energetic and motivated Sr Scientist/Scientist will have responsibility for making significant contributions the development of scientific strategy that informs the design, execution, and interpretation of complex experiments/studies related to generation of new/enhanced knowledge regarding cellular immuno-oncology-based products, intermediates, starting materials, manufacturing processes and analytical tools within a CMC technical development function.
  • The Sr Scientist/Scientist will be tasked to independently drive achievement for critical program, platform, and functional objectives in collaboration within technical development teams across the Cell Therapy Development space, and key areas of the Cell Therapy franchise including research and translation development, informatics, and biostatistics organizations.
  • To achieve these objectives, the Sr Scientist/Scientist will be expected to develop and implement scientific mentorship and leadership skills and capabilities in the direct or matrixed management of small teams.
  • Contribute to the development of integrated scientific/technical strategy to inform the development of biological hypotheses relating to product cellular attributes and their impact on clinical outcomes, manufacturing and development of analytical tools
  • Contribute to or lead technical development of sensitive bioanalytical assays to characterize cell products, intermediates and starting material.
  • Operate effectively within and drive cross-functional collaborations to develop and execute complex characterization strategies relating to clinical and non-clinical product development.
  • Support CMC objectives by providing biological and technical knowledge across program and platform strategies for product, process and analytical development.
  • Efficiently organize data, integrate concepts and share within, across teams with appropriate level of complexity/details based on audience.
  • Proactively support expansion of general knowledge within cell therapy development function and maintain awareness of competitive landscape in the cellular immuno-oncology space.
  • Actively engage in the development, growth, career planning, and empowerment of individuals and teams through deliberate and thoughtful strategies and work to provide an optimal environment within which teams and individuals can flourish.
  • Reinforce safe workplace practices in accordance with company and OSHA policies/procedures. This 6+ month position starts ASAP. Please E-MAIL your resume (attachment to email) with rate and availability to Jennifer: ALPHA'S REQUIREMENT MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S. AS AN HOURLY W2 EMPLOYEE

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