Sr Scientist - Cell Therapy

Category: Life Science

Employment Type: Contract

Reference: BH-358995

Sr Scientist - Cell Therapy
Warren, NJ- ON SITE
6 month W2 contract (with potential to extend or transition to perm)
Pay rate: $46-51/hour - Depending on Education and Experience

Summary:

• 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.

• 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

• 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.)

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Retirement Saving Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
• Employee Discount Programs
• Referral Bonus Programs