Description

Janssen Research & Development, L.L.C., a division of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is recruiting for a Scientist, CAR-T Flow Cytometry located in Malvern, PA.

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The Biotherapeutics Development - Analytical Development (BioTD - AD) group is seeking a highly energetic and collaborative scientist to join our CAR-T Analytical Development team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as an analytical technical expert for multi-color flow cytometry to support CAR-T product development.
• Lead method development and optimization to ensure robust assay performance.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting and share knowledge/experience with team members.
• Engage and/or lead technical investigation strategies in support of product investigations with respect to clinical outcomes or adverse events driving to root cause.
• Effectively communicate scientific data and results across technical teams, project teams, and to the health authority as needed.
• Collaborate with QA and regulatory agencies during audits.
• Work in a team environment as well as contributing individually to meet project timelines and objectives.

Qualifications

Education:

• PhD. in Biology, Immunology or other relevant scientific field with at least 2 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree, with at least 6 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree, with at least 9 years of relevant experience is required.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Extensive experience in multi-color flow cytometry including panel design, panel testing/optimization and troubleshooting is required.
• Knowledge of basic immunology techniques is required, including mammalian cell culture, immunofluorescence, ELISA, and cell-based potency assays is required.
• Highly organized and capable of managing/pursuing multiple projects independently is required.
• Ability to communicate project results, findings and data to management in a clear and timely fashion is required.

Preferred:

• Excellent interpersonal skills (written and oral) and the ability to work in a cross-functional customer-focused environment is highly desired.
• Hands-on experience with CAR-T or other cell and gene therapy products is preferred.
• CMC experience is preferred.
• Experience working in a cGMP environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of potency assays and/or cellular immunology is preferred.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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