Fellow Scientist - Media Development

Job description

Job Description

PURPOSE
Establish, manage and own T-cell media development/characterization and transfer for current and future Cell & Gene Therapy projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Contribute and/or lead interdisciplinary media development work for advanced therapy projects in Cell and Gene Therapies.
• Interface with external partners to lead and monitor outsourcing activities and ensure deliverables according to Novartis standards.
• Coach team members and contribute to overall Cell and Gene process development strategies and goals.
• Proactively communicate key issues and any other critical topics in a timely manner to the appropriate management level.
• Ensure the quality and timelines in all assigned projects, networks and/or platforms.
• Design, plan and perform scientific experiments and plan, perform and contribute to project related scientific/technical activities (e.g., interpret and report results, generate and evaluate data, draw relevant conclusions, write reports).
• Provide efficient and robust processes for the manufacture, data analysis, and study evaluation.
• Optimize existing methods (lab or plant) and develop more efficient ones.
• Generate scientific documents to hand over to internal and/or external partners (e.g., TechOps, authorities, external companies) and support generation of international registration documents under adequate guidance from more experienced team members.
• Contribute to risk analyses and/or peer review and process challenge meetings
• Interact/collaborate with other groups/functions to facilitate transfer of knowledge.
• Give guidance to team members and work according to appropriate SOP’s, GLP, GMP, OQM, HSE, ISEC and Novartis guidelines.
• Utilize aseptic techniques for T cell culture.
• Evaluate new lab and/or manufacturing equipment.
• Contribute to external publications, presentations and patents.
• Actively contributes to team goals.
• Ensure all own activities are aligned with overall drug development process.
• Work according to appropriate SOPs, GMP, GLP, QM, HSE, ISEC & Novartis Guidelines.
• Strategic and scientific contribution to Networks, target achievements according to network charter and annual objectives.

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Desired profile

Minimum requirements

Education: MS or equivalent in Cell Biology / Immunology / Bioprocessing or related sciences and 3 years of relevant experience in process and medium development

Languages: Fluent in speaking / writing in English

Experience:
• Expertise in cell culture media development
• Strong fundamental knowledge of cell biology, immunology and cell culture process technology
• Proven track record in utilization of special tools/equipment, lab automation tools and specialized facilities e.g., containment/sterile labs
• Hands-on experience with adherent and suspended primary cell cultivation, primary cell separation equipment and respective analytical methods
• A sound knowledge and practical experience in statistics
• GMP experience