Associate Director, Cell Therapy Discovery

AstraZeneca

Cell therapy process development
Cmc expertise for cell therapies
Lvv upstream and downstream development
This role leads the discovery, engineering, and development of next-generation cellular therapies including auto/allo/in vivo CAR-T products for solid and hematologic tumors

Job Summary

  • This role leads the discovery, engineering, and development of next-generation cellular therapies including auto/allo/in vivo CAR-T products for solid and hematologic tumors.
  • The successful candidate will own virus process development from upstream production to downstream purification while ensuring scalability and robustness.
  • Key responsibilities include establishing and qualifying analytical methods for identity, potency, vector copy number, and safety testing in compliance with GxP regulations.

Matching Summary

This role leads the discovery, engineering, and development of next-generation cellular therapies including auto/allo/in vivo CAR-T products for solid and hematologic tumors.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cell therapy process development
  • CMC expertise for cell therapies
  • LVV upstream and downstream development
  • CAR-T cell manufacturing unit operations
  • Analytical method validation for cell products
  • Flow cytometry and potency assays
  • Cross-functional collaboration with CDMOs

Nice-to-have

  • Design of Experiments (DoE) for process characterization
  • Cost of Goods optimization strategies
  • Regulatory submission experience for IND/IMPD
  • Statistical process control application
  • Supply chain resilience management
  • Knowledge of FDA/EMA guidelines for cell/gene therapy

Key Requirements

  • Master's or PhD in Cell/Molecular Biology, Immunology, Bioengineering, or Bioprocess Engineering
  • Hands-on experience with LVV upstream/downstream development
  • Proven track record in validating cell therapy analytical methods
  • Experience with activation, transduction/editing, expansion, and formulation of CAR-T cells
  • Knowledge of applicable GxP and laboratory/manufacturing regulations

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