Senior Scientist

Net2Source Inc. is an award-winning total workforce solutions company recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts for our accelerated growth of 300% in the last 3 years with over 5500 employees globally, with over 30 locations in the US and global operations in 32 countries. We believe in providing staffing solutions to address the current talent gap – Right Talent – Right Time – Right Place – Right Price and acting as a Career Coach to our consultants.

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Job Description:

Title: Senior Scientist

Location: Seattle, WA

Duration: 12 Months (Extendable)

Pay Rate: 60.00 – 75.00/hr on W2

Top Skills:

• PhD in immunology, cell biology, or a related discipline (or MS with relevant experience). Post-doctoral and/or analytical assay development experience is highly desirable, preferably within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.

• Cell Culture Experience

• Cell Engineering Experience Preferred

*Position Summary*

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

The Potency Group is seeking a Scientist within the Cell Therapy Analytical Development Organization 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*

• PhD in immunology, cell biology, or a related discipline (or MS with relevant experience). Post-doctoral and/or analytical assay development experience is highly desirable, preferably within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.

• In-depth understanding of cell biology, with a preference for expertise in T cell activation and suppression.

• Technical experience in developing cell-based assays.

• Knowledge of cGxP requirements is preferred.

• Proven history of applying rigorous scientific principles to achieve technical accomplishments.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrated track record of scientific accomplishments and publications

Awards and Accolades:

• America's Most Honored Businesses (Top 10%)
• Awarded by USPAAC for Fastest Growing Business in the US
• 12th Fastest Growing Staffing Company in USA by Staffing industry Analysts in the US (2020, 2019, 2020)
• Fastest 50 by NJ Biz (2020, 2019, 2020)
• INC 5000 Fastest growing for 8 consecutive years in a row (only 1.26% companies make it to this list)
• Top 100 by Dallas Business Journal (2020 and 2019)
• Proven Supplier of the Year by Workforce Logiq (2020 and 2019)
• 2019 Spirit of Alliance Award by Agile1
• 2018 Best of the Best Platinum Award by Agile1
• 2018 TechServe Alliance Excellence Awards Winner
• 2017 Best of the Best Gold Award by Agile1(Act1 Group)

Regards,

Kajal Singh

Senior IT Recruiter (Pharma and Life Sciences)

Net2Source Inc.

Global HQ Address –270 Davidson Ave, Suite 704, Somerset, NJ 08873, USA

Office: (201) 340-8700 x 980 | Cell: (201) 777-4217 | Fax: (201) 221-8131| Email: singh.kajal@net2source.com