Research and Development (Seattle)

Job Title : Scientist

Location : Seattle, WA (100% onsite)

Duration : 12 Months

Pay Range : $70.00 - $74.14 / hr on W2

Job Description :

Cell Therapy is one of the most ground breaking new forms of cancer treatments being studied today. With therapies only in their infancy and clients continued investment in our Cell Therapy capabilities, the growth potential of this science, your career, and the ability to help patients are incredible.

Position Summary

Client is seeking a Scientist to lead potency assay development and functional characterization for cell therapy products. This position involves developing state-of-the-art potency assays to support the company's portfolio of preclinical and clinical-stage cell therapies. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cell biology, preferably T cell biology, and expertise in designing and developing functional assays. This role requires close collaboration with potency team members to ensure the development of high-quality functional assays.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing potency assays for both early- and late-stage development programs, as well as creating fit-for-purpose biological characterization assays. Additionally, responsible for training and transferring these assays to internal and external QC labs.
• Contributes to the formulation of sound scientific strategies to ensure regulatory acceptance of biological assays in clinical development.
• Accountable for the generation, documentation, and analysis of experimental results.
• Oversees experimental design, execution, data review and analysis, document writing, and contributions to regulatory submissions.
• Ensures timely communication of data, draws appropriate conclusions, and designs subsequent steps.
• Participates in project and program team meetings to present data and provide updates.
• Collaborates with stakeholders in partner organizations on technical and strategic activities.
• Develops engineered cell lines to support assay development.

Qualifications & Experience

If you want to challenge yourself, accelerate your career, and give new hope to patients, there's no better place than here with our Cell Therapy team. Full of incredible and dedicated team members, those working on CAR-T and other forms of Cell Therapy are transforming patients lives through science. From studying individualized cell lines to making brand new discoveries, this bold and personal discipline allows you to grow your career while making a lasting impact on the field of medicine. Join us today.