Senior Associate Scientist at HAYS in Trenton, New Jersey

Job Description:

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.


Our client is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist in New Jersey.


Role Description


• Contribute to achieving the annual goals and objectives of the Cell therapy Development organization as well as Integrated Attribute Sciences group.
• Contribute to routine and non-routine testing requests of CAR T products including testing, analysis, and basic interpretation of characterization data to support product clinical development for FDA filling purposes, manufacturing investigations, and life cycle management product development support, as needed.
• Contribute to the development of fit-for-purpose characterization methods to support CAR-T product CMC data packages, the acquisition of deeper understanding product biology, and support mechanism of action studies for CAR T cell programs.
• Assist with early qualification studies of analytical methods to support pipeline assets characterization.
• Individual will contribute to process/technology improvements and to scientific/technical data review and writing (e.g., regulatory documents, protocols, etc.)
• Interfaces with other team members within CTAD group to ensure seamless flow of information for assets for the cell therapy organization.
• Contributes to the communication of scientific finding via presentations within the functional area.


Skills & Requirements


• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in the in the Life Sciences or Engineering field (biology, immunology, cell biology, engineering, chemistry, or related field) is required.
• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of current or previous academic and/or industry laboratory bench level experience in product development of CAR-based cell therapies or related field.
• Master's Degree with 2+ years of current or previous academic and/or industry bench level experience in product development of CAr-based cell therapies or related field.
• Experience in handling and maintaining primary cell culture and mammalian cell lines.
• Basic scientific background in understanding and performing cell-based assays and technology readouts.
• Experience with standard in-vitro assays, assay development, assay optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with some experience writing internal documents.


Preferred Qualifications:
• Direct experience in CAR T cell therapy preferred.
• Basic technical understanding of CAR T cell analytical methods and evolving technologies
• Firsthand experience with cellular biology techniques and cell-based assays, including but not limited to flow cytometry, Incucyte, MSD/ELISA based assays, sterile technique, metabolic assays.
• Ability to work within established protocols and, when necessary, optimize methods and protocols.
• Basic understanding of drug development process in an industry setting with clear examples of success.
• Basic understanding of early, late-stage, and commercial drug development process.
• Mindset focused on continuous improvement, actively seeking opportunities to enhance lab efficiency and safety.


Benefits/Other Compensation


This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).


Why Hays?


You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.


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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.


In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.


Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.


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