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Position: Sr. Scientist to Director (Immuno-Oncology)

Responsibilities

• The candidate will develop innovative therapeutic approaches for adoptive immunotherapy of tumors by implementing inventive strategies integrated in the CAR-T cell platforms.
• Work as part of the research team at Legend to develop next generation CAR-T cell therapies to address hematological and solid tumor indications.
• Contribute both intellectually and experimentally to internal projects from inception through preclinical and clinical development.
• Independently design, analyze and execute in vitro and in vivo experiments.
• Lead from the lab to advance novel and differentiated cell therapy products toward clinical milestones, by working collaboratively with internal cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Communicate results clearly and concisely at internal and external meetings to contribute to daily advancement and strategic decisions.
• Present results at international conferences to foster the company's visibility.
• Foster cross-functional collaborations both internally and externally.
• Proactively propose and assess innovative CAR T-cell based immunotherapeutic strategies to develop the company's intellectual property.

Qualifications

• PhD in immunology/cell and/or molecular biology with strong interest in oncology, excellent skills in tumor immunology; industry experience is a plus
• He/she has an outstanding track record, demonstrated by peer-reviewed scientific publications and excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to details and ability to generate high quality data within timelines to meet goals
• Strong scientific creativity and analytical thinking skills
• Excellent written/oral communication skills
• Excellent troubleshooting and multi-tasking skills, attention to detail
• A positive and professional team member with forward-looking attitude and is flexible and accountable
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and able to multi-task and adjust workload based upon changing priorities
• Be a team player, participate in collaborative, cross-functional projects while being adept in working efficiently as an individual
• Strong background in human T-cell biology, immuno-oncology and a good knowledge of cell modification technologies (transfections/viral transductions)
• Experience in cell-based and immunological assays including immune cell isolation and in vitro culture techniques, multicolor flow cytometry, immune cell and cytokine profiling assays using conventional and next-generation analytical methods

This position would require you to live in Nanjing, China.