Company Description

The UNM Cancer Center is the sole NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in the state of New Mexico. It provides state of the art clinical care and research opportunities for a diverse population. Cellular Therapy is a rapidly developing program at UNM that offers the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the health of people with life-threatening disease, and pioneer novel cellular therapeutics.

Role Description

The UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a PhD-level scientist for the position of Cellular Therapy Laboratory Manager. The Cell Therapy Program at UNM provides clinical services in the form of autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation, plus CAR T cell therapy. The qualified candidate will help our program develop and implement new cell therapy processing protocols for clinical therapeutics and clinical trials. Knowledge and experience with cellular biology, hematopoiesis, hematological malignancies, good manufacturing practices and quality assurance, are all desirable qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD degree in a biological sciences or related field
Experience with sterile tissue culture techniques
Experience preparing human cells for clinical use
Experience with quality control and quality assurance in a laboratory setting
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to plan, draft, summarize and report results in written and oral presentations
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work independently, and as a team leader
Understanding of Good Manufacturing and Good Tissue Practices (GMP/GTP)
Experience with regulatory-compliant manufacturing (FDA, cGMP, ISO, etc.)

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