CAR-T Operations Technician

Company Information

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. 

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel) in 2017. Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Our Operations Team in Ghent is looking for a passionate CAR-T Operations Technician. Do you want a meaningful job? Here you contribute to the fight against cancer every day!

What Can You Expect?

The role of a CAR-T Operations Technician is exciting and challenging. Here's what you'll do: 

• Perform CAR-T process activities: You will accurately perform various steps in the CAR-T manufacturing process. From cell culture and purification to aseptic processing and cryopreservation, you will ensure the highest quality and safety standards in the clean room. 
• Compliance with quality standards: You will closely follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and batch records to ensure the quality and safety of our cellular therapies. 
• Collaboration: You will work closely with various teams and departments to complete production tasks according to a shift schedule. 
• Innovate and improve: You will contribute to process optimizations and efficiency improvements. 
• Environmental monitoring: You will maintain GMP production areas, focusing on equipment cleanliness and environmental monitoring.
• GMP documentation: You will complete all necessary GMP documents to ensure compliance and traceability.

Who Are We Looking For? 

Education:  

• You have a bachelor's or master's degree in sciences, (bio)engineering, biotechnology, pharmacy or another related field of study or you are equivalent through experience. 

Experience:

• Practical experience within a cGMP or ATMP environment and with aseptic techniques in clean rooms is certainly an asset but not a must. In any case, we offer you the necessary training so that you can get started smoothly in your new role.     

Languages:

• You are fluent in Dutch or English, with strong oral and written communication skills. 

Strengths:

• You are a true team player but also enjoy working independently. You have strong interpersonal skills and a healthy dose of empathy. You are flexible, problem-solving and can multitask well. You have a strong desire to learn and grow. 

Expertise:  

• You have knowledge of cGMP regulations and clean room activities.
• You are fluent in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.  

What Do We Offer?  

• A meaningful job that contributes directly to the well-being of patients. 
• An excellent work-life balance. You work 4 days. Then you enjoy 4 days off.
• A supportive and innovative work environment. We value and encourage learning and personal development. 
• The opportunity to work with people from all over the world.
• An open-ended contract and an attractive salary package complemented by many fringe benefits, such as additional statutory vacations, meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, double vacation pay, an end-of-year and performance bonus.
• Many fun and informal events.  

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Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.