STAFF SCIENTIST CELL THERAPY ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT CELL BASED POTENCY ASSAYS
Company: Bayer
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
In Bayer's Pharmaceuticals division, we focus on researching,
developing, and marketing specialty-focused innovative medicines
that provide significant clinical benefit and value, primarily in
the therapeutic areas of cardiology, oncology, gynecology,
hematology, and ophthalmology. With our innovative products, we
seek to achieve therapeutic benefit for patients, while at the same
time satisfying the growing requirements of physicians and health
insurers. As one of the leading research-based pharmaceutical
companies worldwide, we have nearly 50 ongoing development projects
in clinical trials.
Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the
responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before
proceeding.
The primary responsibilities of this role, Staff Scientist Cell
Therapy Analytical Development Cell Based Potency Assays are
to:
- Lead the development and qualification of platform assays for
Cell Therapy with a focus on cell based functional assays, flow
cytometry and/or ddPCR;
- Perform testing of raw material, starting material, process
intermediates and final cell therapy products such as CAR T cells
and iPSCs.
- Author SOPs, development, qualification and validation
reports.
- Independently design and conduct experiments, assays, or
operational procedures of considerable complexity with considerable
discretion as to work details requiring complicated scientific
analysis, operational planning and execution.
- Exercise sound technical judgment to solve a wide range of
complex scientific problems.
- Recommend new and innovative solutions to problems utilizing
high degree of scientific creativity, independent thought and
proficiency.
- Identify technology gaps and make recommendations to
management.
- Keep abreast of current and new science and technological
developments with regard to literature/publication within the field
of cell and gene therapy analytical development.
- Effectively communicate complex scientific findings and
recommendations in one-on-one discussions, and departmental,
functional and international meetings.
- Ensure that laboratory notebooks are consistently updated,
audited and well maintained.
- Work on problems of diverse scope in which analysis of
situations or data requires evaluation of identifiable
factors.
- Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and
policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining
solutions.
- Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, scientific
creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought.
WHO YOU ARE
Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE
(Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility, Efficiency) values. More
specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who
possesses the following:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, Master's degree OR Ph.D. in a life science
or engineering discipline - (bio /chemical engineering,
biotechnology etc.).
- Hands-on experience in the development of assays for the
characterization of cell therapy products.
- Experience in developing cell based functional assays OR flow
cytometry OR qPCR/ddPCR assays.
- Thorough knowledge of GLP/GMP guidelines as applied to the
testing of biologics molecules.
- Skilled in writing protocols/reports/SOPs.
- Ability to identify gaps in technology and operational systems
and solve complex and diverse operational and scientific problems
requiring original thinking and deductive reasoning.
- Knowledge of cell biology/immunology.
- Hands on experience in handling human cells/cell lines such as
CAR T cells, stem cells, PBMCs, Cell based assays, Flow cytometry,
ddPCR, Protein biochemistry and cell culture.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS degree with 8 years, MS degree with 6 years or Ph.D. with 4
years of relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or
an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with live cell imaging and high-resolution
microscopy is a plus.
Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $111,200 -
$166,800. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission
(if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision,
dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is
merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location,
market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant
experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant
factors.
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Keywords: Bayer, Berkeley , STAFF SCIENTIST CELL THERAPY ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT CELL BASED POTENCY ASSAYS, Healthcare , Berkeley, California
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