AstraZeneca
Senior Scientist - Cell Therapy Product Characterization
$112K
US - Gaithersburg - MD · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 25, 2026
- Experience
- PhD with at least 1 year of relevant experience; or MS with at least 4 years; or BS with at least 6 years.
- Education
- PhD in Cell Biology, Immunology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, or a related discipline; or MS; or BS.
About the job
Leads potency method development and product characterization for cell therapy products, using experimental studies and data analysis to guide development and quality decisions.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute potency methods and characterization strategies, including defining product quality attributes.
- Analyze product and process data, build automated workflows and dashboards, and recommend follow-up studies or actions.
- Collaborate across development, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams; author technical documents and mentor junior scientists.
What they ask for
- Expertise developing analytical methods to characterize cell therapy potency, function, or mechanism of action.
- Experience with multicolor flow cytometry, including panel design, execution, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
- Advanced knowledge of T-cell biology and genetic engineering technologies.
- Experience leading complex experimental programs and working cross-functionally in cell therapy development.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Python, AI-assisted development, and data automation.
- Experience with assay multiplexing or spectral or imaging flow cytometry.
Pay
$112,304 - $168456 USD base pay
Tools
Python, multicolor flow cytometry, spectral flow cytometry, imaging flow cytometry
AI focus
Preferred AI-assisted development and data automation for integrating, structuring, analyzing, and visualizing scientific datasets.
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