Development Manager

Hobson Prior are looking for a Development Manager to provide leadership to the Cellular Immunology teams at an emerging cancer immunotherapy organisation who are focused on developing cell-based treatments. This position is on a permanent basis, located in North Lanarkshire.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinating programmes to generate data on fundamental gamma delta T cell biology, with a view to using these learnings to deliver improvements to clinical products.
• Establishing anti-infection programmes to develop allogeneic and CAR products for viral and pathogenic targets.
• Training and supervising both experienced and inexperienced members of staff to ensure technical knowledge and competence is communicated effectively.
• Organising the planning, execution and analysis of scientific investigations and studies.
• You will organize, interpret, and present results to external collaborators.
• Accountable for the preparation of documentation, including Development Plans and Reports and SOPs.
• Ensuring that work is performed in accordance with the Company’s Quality Assurance and Health and Safety policies including the provision of COSHH/BIOCOSHH/Risk assessments.
• Contributing to a dynamic, exciting culture which embraces teamwork and innovation.
• Working internally & externally to recognise new opportunities for continual improvement.

Key Skills:

• Strong written/oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Thorough approach and high attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Requirements:

• Degree qualified, with a PhD in a life science related subject is essential.
• A strong background in leading R&D programmes in cellular immunology, with at least 5 years of relevant post-doctoral experience in either an academic or industrial setting and evidence of successful delivery is essential.
• A good understanding of cell & gene therapies, including an understanding of the progression of candidate products from lab bench to clinical trial is essential.
• Previous management/supervisory experience is essential.
• Extensive experience in working with human immune cells, ideally in combination with viral or parasite co-infection models.
• Significant experience in cell culture and cell-based assays, with the ability to provide technical expertise to team projects.
• Awareness of GMP regulations surrounding ATMPs.
• Experience in preparing written documentation, including SOPs, Development Reports & Change Controls.

Apply now:

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