Company Description
For years, we have been developing cutting-edge science and technology to empower biomedical research and personalized medicine. We combine excellence from more than disciplines in natural sciences, engineering, and informatics to make a significant contribution to biomedical sciences. We encourage a creative working environment driven by pioneering spirit – to seek new horizons – boldly envisioning the future and turning it into reality. Today, more than 4, experts from over countries contribute to our sustainable success.
Job Description
In our R&D department, this exciting role offers the opportunity to join a highly motivated, multidisciplinary team of biologists, immunologists, chemists and engineers who are eager to work with you to enable the next generation of T cell therapies.
1. Join a highly ambitious group that drives the development of innovative workflow solutions for the CliniMACS Prodigy® from conceptualization to market release to enable automated and fully closed production of T cell therapies.
2. Lead a team of laboratory specialists and scientists within the R&D Immunotherapy department, focusing on the research and development of strategies for the clinical manufacturing of T cell therapies.
3. Serve as the scientific and strategic leader, ensuring alignment and coordination of the group's efforts to support Miltenyi’s development pipeline dedicated to the manufacturing of improved therapeutic T cell products.
4. Foster strong interactions by working in a cross-functional matrix with teams from Engineering, Immunotherapy, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Production and Marketing.
5. Maintain regular communication with external key partners and actively expand the network of collaborators in academia, clinical research, and the biopharmaceutical industry.
Qualifications
6. You have a PhD in biology, immunology, biomedicine or a related field, and you have at some years postgraduate experience in T cell biology or immunotherapy, either in an industrial setting or as a postdoctoral fellow. Alternatively, you hold an MSc in Life Sciences and have many years of postgraduate experience.
7. Experience in the development of clinically relevant processes and systems for cell manufacturing using the CliniMACS Prodigy® platform would be highly advantageous.
8. You are well versed in project management. Experience of agile or Scrum-based project management would be an advantage.
9. Knowledge of quality assurance and regulatory affairs, as well as experience of documentation under design control according to DIN EN ISO, would be advantageous.
10. You have a proven track record of mentoring group members and identifying and developing talent to meet project demands and future developments.
11. Your approach is defined by creativity, goal orientation and a readiness to embrace new challenges, enabling you to work both independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
12. You have outstanding presentation and communication skills in English, and a proven track record of successfully driving collaborations with internal and external partners.
Additional Information
13. Flexible and remote work: Enable time management on your terms
14. Diversity: International teams and cross-border intercultural communication
15. Room for creativity: It’s the most clever solution that we always strive for
16. Health & Sport: We offer a wide range of corporate sports activities and health provision
17. Miltenyi University: A clever mind never stops learning, take advantage of our in house Training Academy
Diversity is the bedrock of our creativity.
Our mission: To innovate treatments and technologies and tackle the world’s most serious health challenges. And that’s why we connect the dots –across various disciplines, linking different perspectives, skills, and abilities.
You and your talent are welcome here in our inclusive and collaborative environment. So come as you are. Regardless of gender, sexual identity, age, ethnicity, religion or disability.
Become part or our team and focus on pushing the borders of medicine.
We look forward to your application
If you recognize yourself in the position described, please send us your application documents (cover letter, resume, references) online. Please state your salary expectations and earliest starting date.