Scientist (Cell Therapy)

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

1d • $82,463 - $123,695 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Cell Therapy Analytical Development team, where we develop and deliver robust, technologically advanced biological assays to progress cell therapy products from research to commercial stages. Our team supports the end-to-end biological and bioanalytical characterization of cell therapy products, enabling manufacturing processes, formulation, drug product development, and regulatory filings from IND to BLA and beyond. We collaborate closely with analytical quality and several cross-functional teams, including clinical, regulatory, QA, and manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience or a Master's degree in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, or related field with 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience working with CAR-T and cell therapy is required.
• Highly proficient with basic immunology techniques is required and must have extensive experience in cell-based bioassays.
• Experience in ELISAs or similar technology platforms for cytokine production.
• Exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks from multiple projects to meet timelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in multi-color flow cytometry is a plus.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques, qPCR, ddPCR, NGS is a plus.
• Experience qualifying and transferring cell and gene therapy analytical methods is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust functional, characterization, and molecular analytical methods including method qualification and transfer.
• Make detailed observations, analyze data, interpret results, and exercise appropriate technical discretion in the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments independently.
• Carry out sample testing to enable process and product development.
• Author/review technical reports, protocols, and technical summaries for presentation.
• Present and discuss experimental results at group/project team meetings.
• Work in a team-based structure and interface with research and process development departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level