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Santa Monica, CA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 115260 - 149160

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Were here for one reason and one reason only to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. Weve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But were not finished yet.

Join Kite as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.


Job Description

Attribute Sciences is seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior Associate Scientist with a background in immunology cell biology and/or cancer biology. The ideal candidate will have experience in using flow cytometry and cell-based in vitro assays to assess the functional phenotype of immune cells. The Sr. Associate Scientist will perform innovative characterization studies to interrogate quality attributes of Kites cell therapy products. In addition the Sr. Associate Scientist will be responsible for developing characterization methods that will be used from early-stage development through commercialization. The Sr. Associate Scientist will collaborate cross-functionally with Process Design Research Translational Medicine and/or Quality teams in an effort to enable in-process attribute and product understanding. The ideal candidate should be adaptable and willing to accept new roles and responsibilities that could evolve over time.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Design and execution of phase-appropriate characterization studies including but not limited to cell-based assays and immunoassays to interrogate immune cell biology and function
  • Multi-parameter flow cytometry method design and demonstrated application to interrogating functional phenotype of immune cells
  • Handling and maintenance of associated materials such as cells and reagents in an established and controlled manner
  • Generation analysis interpretation documentation and presentation of experimental data
  • Author review and edit technical documents i.e. SOPs and/or reports

Requirements:

  • M.S. in Biology Immunology or related discipline with 3 years of industry experience or
  • B.S. in Biology Immunology or related discipline with 5 years of industry experience or
  • High School Diploma with 9 years of related industry experience

Additional Qualifications:

  • Expertise with cell surface and intracellular profiling using flow cytometry; experience with spectral flow is a plus.
  • Experience and technical understanding of ELISA MSD Luminex Incucyte Seahorse and/or ddPCR
  • Experience with cell culture (aseptic techniques human cell line expansion); experience with human primary cell culture and isolation of immune cells from multiple tissues is preferred.
  • Experience with single-cell molecular techniques is a plus. i.e. genomics transcriptomics and/or proteomics.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office data analysis software (Prism JMP) and other applications
  • Strong scientific writing and presentation skills
  • Ability to think critically and demonstrate troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Highly collaborative with excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated detail-oriented and willing to accept temporary responsibilities outside of initial job description
  • Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment


The salary range for this position is: $115260.00 - $149160.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation including experience qualifications and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role) paid time off and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical dental vision and life insurance plans*.

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.


Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune systems ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica CA. For more information on Kite please visit
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