Intern, FFBA Analytical Development

Legend Biotech • Somerset, NJ

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Legend Biotech is seeking an Intern, FFBA Analytical Development to join its Technical Development team in Somerset, New Jersey. The intern will support the Functional, Flow Cytometry and BioAnalytics team within Analytical Development, focusing on developing flow cytometry-based methods to assess cellular metabolism in immune and engineered cell products. The project involves establishing robust assays to characterize metabolic states of T cells transduced with LB2501 LVV. Working with principal scientists, the intern will contribute to experiment design, staining-panel optimization, multiparametric flow cytometry data analysis, and documentation. This is a closely mentored role; planning and execution decisions generally require collaboration and alignment with senior scientists.

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company developing cell therapies for serious diseases, with research spanning CAR-T, TCR-T, NK cell-based therapies, and other platforms. Its portfolio includes CARVYKTI®, developed and commercialized in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Legend Biotech participates in E-Verify, and selected candidates will complete the Form I-9 process. The company provides equal employment opportunities and states that employment is at-will. Benefits mentioned in the posting are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees; contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.

Requirements

• Be an undergraduate or master's student in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, or Biotechnology.
• Strong analytical thinking.
• Attention to detail.
• Scientific curiosity.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong written and verbal English skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Experience with flow cytometry.
• Experience with fluorescence-based assays.
• Experience with data analysis software.
• Basic statistics knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with GraphPad Prism or other data analysis tools such as PowerBI, JMP, or R.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with scientists to identify pain points in the electronic sample accession process.
• Develop and draft procedures to streamline and organize sample data and test reporting.
• Observe and assist with routine testing of non-critical samples.
• Perform routine laboratory activities, including equipment calibration, cleaning, and general laboratory upkeep.
• Assist in creating accurate Electronic Laboratory Notebook entries and LIMS sample templates.
• Support experiment design, optimization of staining panels, analysis of multiparametric flow cytometry data, and documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed