[Based In China] Viral Vector Process Development (Multiple Levels)

Legend Biotech is seeking Viral Vector Process Development (Multiple Levels) as part of the R&D team Based inNanjing, China. 

Key Responsibilities  

• Lead a discovery research team developing innovative processes to manufacture Viral Vectors for in vivo cell therapies.
• Subject matter expert in biology of lentivirus and retrovirus, and viral manufacturing.
• Execute research timelines to meet program and corporate objectives.
• Design, execute, and interpret Process Development study data to understand the mechanism-of-action and play an active role in subsequent scientific discussions to drive decisions.
• Write and review protocols, SOPs, technical reports, regulatory documents, and memos to summarize experiments and investigations.
• Partner with internal cross-functional team members to facilitate technical assessment, technical transfer, and IND filing.
• Closely mentor scientists to further develop talent within the group.
• Other duties will be assigned, as necessary.

• Ph.D. in Virology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetic Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 6+ years relevant pharmaceutical industry/academic experience post-graduation.
• Deep biological expertise in one or more eukaryotic Viral Vectors, including lentivirus, retrovirus, adenovirus virus, and adeno-associated virus (AAV), is required.
• Extensive experience with re-engineering virus to improve their packaging capacity, titer, targeting selectivity and potency, is required.
• Experience with in vivo cell therapy and/or virus like particle (VLP) application is preferred.
• Experience with engineering virus packaging cell lines or inducible virus-producer cell lines is preferred.
• Team management experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills both in English and Chinese, detail-oriented organization skills, and team collaboration skills.
• Strong ability to analyze data, report data, present findings to management is required.
• Ability to manage priorities and make decisions in a fast-paced environment to make sure deliverables are achieved in a timely fashion.
• A strong track record of scientific accomplishments, including first-author publications, patent applications, and/or presentations at major national meetings, is required. \
• Occasional domestic or international travel required.