Scientist/Senior Scientist, Viral Vector Analytical Development
Core
Lead the development, optimization, troubleshooting, transfer, and lifecycle management of analytical methods for retroviral and lentiviral vectors to support late-stage clinical and commercial manufacturing of engineered cell therapies.
Role type
Senior Scientist, Viral Vector Analytical Development
Builds
Analytical methods and assays for viral vectors (retroviral/lentiviral) for autologous cell therapy programs.
Domain
Cell and Gene Therapy / Viral Vector Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Retroviral and lentiviral vector assay expertise, analytical method development and validation, statistical analysis (JMP), cGMP quality systems, CDMO and contract lab management, technical leadership, assay transfer and lifecycle management
Preferred skills
Engineered cell therapy characterization, cell line/primary cell transduction, cytotoxicity assays, Next Generation Sequencing, Design of Experiment (DOE)
Technologies
JMP, PCR/qPCR, ddPCR, sequencing, ELISA, MSD
Responsibilities
Lead development and validation of viral vector assays; design and execute studies to evaluate method performance; partner with QC and external labs for method transfer; author validation protocols and technical reports; source and evaluate new analytical technologies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on technical leader
