Location: | London |
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Salary: | Not Specified |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 3rd April 2024 |
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Closes: | 22nd April 2024 |
Job Ref: | 087166 |
The Cell and Gene Therapy group at King's (CGT-K) manufactures a variety of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) in state-of-the-art Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facilities for novel therapies of different cancers and rare diseases.
This post supports the translation of cutting-edge medicinal research into clinical application.
It is an opportunity to work within a leading translational Gene Therapy Innovation Hub led by the Centre for Gene Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, focussed on the delivery of Lentiviral and Retroviral gene therapy products for early phase clinical trials as well as AAV gene therapies.
As an experienced scientist the post holder will work within the CGT-K MSAT team at Denmark Hill involved in manufacturing cell therapies/ viral vectors for clinical trials. The MSAT team are responsible for engineering runs, preGMP productions, process optimisation and improvement and investigations in the R&D labs. They will also take part in GMP productions as operators, assistants, trainers and observers in the GMP cleanrooms. The post holder will require a wide range of molecular and cell biology skills such as cell culture, transfections, QPCR etc. They will also need GMP experience, ideally in viral vector manufacturing, including cleanroom operations, following and writing GMP compliant documentation such as SOPs and BMRs, change controls and operating inside a QMS. This is a cross functional role, and the post holder will need strong flexibility, interpersonal and organisational skills as they will be interacting with the Production, QA and Technical teams, whilst ultimately reporting to the Head of MSAT.
This post will be offered on an indefinite contract
This is a full-time post
Essential criteria
Further Information
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.
We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert.
This role does not meet the requirements of the Home Office and therefore we are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who require the right to work in the UK.
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and/or Occupational Health clearances.
Closing date: 22 April 2024
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