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About The Position

Requirements

• PhD, MS, or BSc in biological sciences, immunology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Relevant post-graduate experience: at least 2 years with a PhD, 5 years with an MS, or 7 years with a BSc, including substantial flow cytometry work such as high-parameter immunophenotyping, receptor occupancy, or functional assays.
• Record of scientific contribution, such as publications, presentations, patents, or validated methods.
• Strong hands-on expertise in high-parameter flow cytometry assay design, instrument optimization, data analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with FlowJo, FCS Express, OMIQ, or comparable analysis software.
• Working knowledge of fit-for-purpose qualification and validation of biomarker assays for clinical trials.
• Ability to write clear, rigorous procedures, protocols, reports, and scientific presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver with limited supervision in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, organization, and record-keeping skills.

Nice To Haves

• Biopharmaceutical industry experience.
• Solid scientific knowledge of immunology.
• Hands-on experience with spectral or other high-parameter flow cytometry platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, optimization, qualification or validation, and execution of fit-for-purpose flow cytometry assays for clinical biomarker studies.
• Design next experiments and recommend assay approaches appropriate to program objectives and development stage.
• Apply principles of panel design, reagent selection, instrument setup, and performance characterization; refine protocols and methods as needed.
• Perform or oversee clinical sample analysis to established quality standards.
• Contribute to decisions about conducting work in internal laboratories, external laboratories, or both.
• Evaluate, implement, and troubleshoot flow cytometry methods, technologies, and platforms.
• Analyze and interpret complex flow cytometry data and recommend next steps to clinical and translational teams.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for panel design, assay development, and data interpretation on assigned programs.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders on assay requirements, endpoints, timelines, data delivery, and risk mitigation.
• Lead or support assay transfers to external laboratories, including scientific oversight, troubleshooting, and quality review of data.
• Manage concurrent assignments, prioritize timely delivery, and escalate technical and operational risks as appropriate.
• Author and review method procedures, validation protocols and reports, study documentation, and technical summaries; present results in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Mentor and train junior scientists on assays, instruments, and procedures.
• Maintain accurate, traceable records and promote scientific rigor, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans, including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings.
• Flexible Time Off for eligible U.S.-based exempt employees, subject to manager approval.
• Paid company holidays; eligible employees may also receive optional holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
• Eligible employees may enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• Additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available.