WEHI
Biomedical Research
TranslationalResearchScientist(CellTherapyManufacturing)
“Translational Research Scientist (Cell Therapy Manufacturing) at WEHI. Skills: Cell Therapy Manufacturing, CAR T cell therapy, GMP-aligned workflows, Clean room operations. Establish and lead CAR T cell manufacture. Perform magnetic enrichment, viral transduction, cell culture”
What You'll Achieve.
Validate clinical scale manufacture; Produce cells for preclinical testing; Support experimental outcomes
Industry & Context.
Occasional after-hours work
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Demonstrated expertise in cell culture and advanced cell therapy workflows, Excellent organisational, documentation and communication skills, Excellent collaborative culture and be able to work effectively as a part of the dynamic research team, Knowledge of clean room operations including gowning, decontamination and environmental monitoring, Knowledge of regulations relevant to GMP cell manufacturing, PhD or equivalent research/industry experience in cell therapy, immunology, biomedical science or related discipline
Nice to Have
Experience generating, characterising and testing CAR T cells, Expertise in Flow cytometry and/or digital PCR, Graduate certificate, or equivalent, in Good Manufacturing Practice, Experience with closed-system manufacturing platforms (e. g. Miltenyi Prodigy), Knowledge of quality systems, QC assays and batch release criteria, Experience working in GMP-aligned clean room facilities, Ability to work collaboratively across research and clinical environments
What You'll Do.
Establish and lead CAR T cell manufacture
Perform magnetic enrichment
Develop and implement GMP-aligned workflows
Contribute to data packages for regulatory submissions
Lead technology transfer activities
Produce reports and presentations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with process development teams; Work collaboratively within the Brain Cancer Centre; Work across national and international consortia; Work collaboratively across research and clinical environments
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills
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