Associate Director, Flow Cytometry

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Job Function:
Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:
Biotherapeutics R&D

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.   Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. 

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Director, Flow Cytometry to be in Malvern, PA.

You will be responsible for:


* Leading a flow cytometry method development team (~6 person team) to support cell therapy products, including guiding the team and teaching flow cytometry strategy and techniques


* Leading strategy for method development, validation, tech transfer, and lifecycle support for phenotyping flow cytometry methods


* Supporting regulatory filings, including INDs and BLAs


* Represent the department on cross-functional and external teams and act as a technical expert on flow cytometry and analytical strategy


* Communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders and executive leaders

Qualifications:


* PhD with 6 years of pharmaceutical or related industry experience in addition to a post-doctoral experience is required; OR a BS or MS in a relevant scientific discipline with at least 8-10 years of pharmaceutical or related industry experience is required.


* Extensive experience in flow cytometry method development; including assay design and method robustness is required


* Experience with method validation and method transfer to a QC environment; including in-depth knowledge of ICHQ14 and ICHQ2(R2) is required


* Experience with commercial lifecycle support for cell therapy products is required


* People leadership experience in a direct line setting is required


* Strong analytical problem solving, planning and organizational skills is required

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