Associate Director, Flow Cytometry

We are looking for a highly motivated, agile and experienced immunologist to join the Cellular Biomarkers Flow Cytometry team within Biomarker & Bioanalytical Platforms in the Precision Medicine department located in Upper Providence, US. Our group is responsible for developing and validating complex multi-parameter biomarker assays for use in clinical studies. We generate deep immunophenotyping data to evaluate disease heterogeneity, drug-target engagement, drug mechanism of action and patient responses. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of immunology and will act as a flow cytometry technical expert, supporting high parameter deep immunophenotyping of immune cell subsets as well as receptor occupancy endpoints.

In this role you will:

• Provide scientific leadership and guide the development and validation of various high parameter spectral (Cytek Aurora) flow cytometry assays including deep immunophenotyping of immune cell subsets and receptor occupancy endpoints.
• Oversee all aspects of method development, troubleshooting, validation and sample analysis for clinical studies with flow cytometry endpoints.
• Guide team in successful interactions with CRO partners to assist in the delivery of high-quality clinical flow cytometry endpoints.
• Provide biomarker/translational expertise on multiple clinical programs/projects including influencing biomarker strategy.
• Be responsible for delivery of robust, high quality data packages. Ensure all work is conducted in compliance with GCLP regulations and follow the appropriate SOPs.
• This role may have the opportunity to manage a small team.

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• PhD in immunology, cell biology or similar with at least five years of post-PhD experience in immunology, cell biology, biomedical science or related disciplines.
• Five or more years of laboratory experience and understanding of clinical and non-clinical flow cytometry biomarker assay development, validation, and implementation
• Five or more years of theoretical and practical understanding of flow cytometry with experience in the design and execution 16+ colour flow cytometry panels.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Considerable experience in the use of flow cytometry analysis software (OMIQ an advantage).

• Immunological knowledge covering phenotyping of multiple lineages of cells. Expertise working with a variety of sample types including whole blood, PBMC, cell lines and single-cell suspension from tissue samples.
• Strong industry experience with excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills to influence biomarker testing strategies and communicate efficiently with colleagues from all phases of clinical drug development.
• Ability to maintain a disciplined approach, ensuring a relentless focus on quality, compliance, scientific rigor, and operational excellence. Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.
• Demonstrated judgment and decision making, especially for prioritizing multiple requests.
• Experience to design and execute 25+ colour flow cytometry panels. Hands on experience with the Cytek Aurora.
• Hands on experience with OMIQ.
• Proactively demonstrate the ability to work to tight deadline.

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