BrainChild Bio is seeking an enthusiastic, self-driven Senior Scientist to lead the Process Core team within Process Development. The successful candidate will lead a team of associate scientists and engineers to design, execute, and analyze experiments supporting process development studies, material generation runs, and process characterization activities. This position requires positive, collaborative leadership abilities, clear organizational skills, and excellent prioritization to help drive timely delivery of high quality experimental data to advance programs and support regulatory filings. If you are creative problem solver that thrives while working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, come join us!
Responsibilities:
- Lead team of associate scientists/engineers to support process core activities and provide scientific mentorship
- Design, execute, and analyze experiments that examine cell processing methods and their impact on T-cell biology
- Collaborate with MSAT, Analytical, and other partners to manage material generation requests
- Drive automation and/or optimization efforts to increase efficiency and productivity
- Author, review, and/or approve development reports, regulatory filings, and other controlled documents
- Participates on, and may lead cross-functional teams or projects.
- Clearly communicates ideas and results to stakeholders via written and verbal formats
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Immunology or equivalent with 4+ years of technical experience or B.S./M.S. with 8+ years of experience in cell therapy process development
- Expertise in statistical experimental design (DOE) with proficiency in JMP
- Experience authoring and reviewing regulatory filings and supporting documentation
- Ability to lead and participate in cross-functional teams, meet deadlines, and prioritize work
- Working knowledge of immunology, cell biology, and analytical techniques including flow cytometry and cell-based assays.
- Strong technical writing and oral presentation skills
- Flexibility with work schedule (i.e., occasional weekend work)