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Associate - Research Operations
As a member of the Cell therapy Process Sciences group within the Technical Research and Development organization within Novartis, this individual will actively lead lab management and organization activities and contribute to cell and gene therapy process development and analytical work in the larger CGT organization.
What you will be doing;
•Execute lab management tasks, such as inventory management, consumable ordering and lab organization, to ensure high quality and efficient experiment execution
• Effectively coordinate with key stakeholders and consolidate information on ordering of key materials on a regular basis.
•Responsible for ensuring lab organization equipment usage and material management.
•Support in experimental design, protocol development and execution, data analysis, technical report writing and presentation.
•Execution of Cell Therapy (CT) Process Development (PD) studies by utilizing aseptic technique within a Biological Safety Cabinet, operation of Miltenyi Prodigy and Sepax Instruments
• Adherence to Novartis standards, in particular, quality, ethical, health, safety, and environment (HSE), and information security (ISEC) standards.
•Support CT PD in scientific/technical functions in teams, projects, networks, platforms and/or department activities.
What you will bring to the role;
•Bachelor’s degree Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemical/Chemical Engineering, or Relevant Field with 0-2 years of industry experience OR Master's degree with 0-1 years of industry experience
•Scientific understanding of CAR-T manufacturing and development process scale up and scale down
•Demonstrated efficiency in lab management and organization.
•Experience with primary cell culture techniques.
•Demonstrated history of working on team oriented projects.
•Strong communication/presentation skills and scientific/technical writing skills.
As a member of the Technical Development group, this individual will support Cell Therapy Process Development activities and be responsible for ensuring lab management tasks are executed in line with group priorities. The candidate will participate in CT PD study execution as needed by utilizing aseptic techniques and operating CT PD instruments effectively.
ONSITE 4X A WEEK, MUST BE LOCAL TO CAMBRIDGE!
Location: Cambridge, MA(onsite)
Pay Rate: $29-$32.27/hr based on experience and qualifications (W2 Only)
Contract: 12-month
Health, dental, vision, 401k
Why Novartis:
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accommodation:
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