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Janssen Research & Development, L.L.C., a division of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is recruiting for a Senior Scientist, Analytical Development to be located in Malvern, PA.
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The Biotherapeutics Development-Analytical Development (BioTD-AD) group is seeking an upbeat, and highly motivated Senior Scientist to support CAR-T cell therapies. The individual will be a point of contact person overseeing the development of flow cytometric and cell-based test methods for in-process and release assays to support Janssen’s CAR-T drug development and production. The Senior Scientist will have the opportunity to engage in multi-functional teams. They will learn from and contribute to industry-leading drug discovery/development programs that has brought numerous quality therapeutics to patients and has made significant contributions to human health.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as an analytical technical expert for multi-color flow cytometry and cell-based method development and the activities associated with the automation of the methods.
- Develop, conduct, and advise on method development, optimization, and automation implementation.
- Lead and participate in scientific investigations and trouble-shoot process issues that arise during development.
- Author documentation for internal and external communication.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Act as liaison and point of contact for local teams and global operations; serve as a representative on cross-functional teams.
- Work effectively in a team environment as well as contribute individually to meet project objectives and timelines.
Qualifications
Education:
- PhD with 2+ years of experience OR Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in an appropriate scientific field (i.e., Immunology, Cell biology, Biological Science, or related field) is required.
Experience and Skills:
Required:
- Strong knowledge of multi-color Flow Cytometry method development for cell-based therapies is required.
- Experience with the development and optimization of cell-based methods is required.
- Experience in method development and method qualification/validation is required.
- Experience with implementing automation for end to end (E2E) flow cytometric methods is required.
- Strong analytical problem solving, planning and organizational skills are required.
- Experience implementing and maintaining high quality standards for all aspects of work conducted including adherence to regulatory GLP/GMP, departmental, and safety guidelines is required.
- Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously is required.
- Ability to communicate project results, findings and data to management in a clear and timely fashion is required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of the connections between clinical, process/product development, and biological outcomes is preferred.
- Experience with the development and registration of cell therapies is a plus.
- Awareness of GMP requirements is desired.
- Ability to make timely decisions and operate effectively in times of ambiguity is highly preferred.
- People leadership experience, working in a team or direct line setting, is a plus.
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