Senior Associate, Quality Control Analytical at Neogene Therapeutics

Pushing the frontier of solid cancer therapy, Neogene Therapeutics is a global, clinical stage biotechnology company built on the premise of innovation and novel paradigm-changing science. Using tumor mutation profiles to engineer fully individualized T cell therapies, Neogene is bringing new hope to address the current limitations of treatments available today.

We offer the opportunity to join a highly dynamic biotech with locations in Amsterdam, Netherlands and in Santa Monica, CA. You can expect a collaborative environment created by a team with deep scientific expertise and an industrial track-record in T cell therapies.

Neogene values pro-active team-players who pursue their goals with dedication, endurance, and a daring mindset. If you share our commitment to make a difference to patients in need, we can provide an exciting opportunity for your career.

Position Summary

Neogene is seeking an energetic and experienced individual with cell therapy quality control background to join our Quality Control (QC) team. The successful candidate will contribute to the advancement of our product pipeline by performing QC analytical method qualification, execute sample analysis and other assigned tasks. You will also be expected to independently organize, analyze and present results and conclusions. He/She will ensure that the QC Analytical laboratory is operating as expected.

This role may provide occasional technical and supervisory oversight on weekends and off-hour.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform flow cytometry, ELISA, cellular cytotoxicity, qPCR, and other analytical assays to enable the release testing and stability monitoring of cell therapy products and in-process samples.
• Support analytical method development, qualification, and technical transfer from Analytical Development
• Support routine analytical activities; Occasionally act as a subject matter expert in technical discussion, document review and investigation.
• Author and/or review analytical test results, technical and regulatory documents including but not limited to analytical study data summaries and reports, analytical method qualification protocols and reports, standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor/manager to support Quality.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Flexibility of occasionally working in weekend or holidays to support lot release testing.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, initiative, and self-accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, work, and communicate effectively across organizational interfaces in a fast-paced dynamic team setting.
• Attention to detail and quick learning/application of concepts and information.
• Knowledge of cell culture techniques and proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and other applications.
• Ability to communicate and work in a self-guided manner with scientific/technical personnel.
• Experience in Cell or Gene Therapy
• Well versed in various analytical techniques Flow cytometry, qPCR, dPCR, cell-based potency and/or ELISA experience.

Education and Experience

• BS or MS in biological sciences or a related field is required.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry.

We offer the opportunity to join a highly dynamic biotech company. You can expect a collaborative environment created by a team with deep scientific expertise and an industrial track-record in T cell therapies. We value pro-active team-players who pursue their goals with dedication, endurance and a daring mindset. If you share our commitment to make a difference to patients in need, we can provide a unique opportunity to be a major contributor to the success of a well-positioned, well-financed growth-stage biotechnology company.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Santa Monica, CA is $70,000 to $82,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc.

At this time, Neogene is not sponsoring VISAs.

Neogene Therapeutics requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

At Neogene we celebrate the diversity of our employees and our leadership. Neogene is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

DE&I Statement

Headline: We embrace our individual differences.

"Our mission is to build a workforce reflective of our communities to be receptive to patients' broad and unique perspectives, enabling us to empathize with their needs. Together, we strive to uphold a value system that promotes:

• Opportunities for continuous learning to drive behavioral change and to be respectful of other points of view
• A collaborative culture that leverages the diverse perspectives of employees and supports courage
• Zero tolerance for discrimination

We are committed to an emotionally and psychologically safe workplace that trusts employees to boldly explore innovative solutions. We recognize that intentionally embracing diversity at Neogene, empowers us to better relate to patients, and advance our mission to deliver cures where none exist.”