Legend Biotech · 1 month ago
Senior Research Associate, In Vivo Pharmacology (Contractor)
Philadelphia, PA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLegend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating life-threatening diseases. They are seeking a Senior Research Associate in In Vivo Pharmacology to perform preclinical studies and support pipeline advancement in a collaborative environment.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceOncologyTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Work together with other team members to execute various in vitro experiments including cell culture and cell functional analysis, human PBMC isolation, ddPCR, flow-cytometry analysis for biomarkers
Support in vivo animal studies including management of mouse colony, test article dosing through injections of intravenous, intraperitoneal and subcutaneous. Tumor measurement through caliber and bioluminescent imaging, processing and analyzing various animal samples, including blood, tumor and tissues from mice and NHP
Lab instrument maintenance
Qualification
Required
Master's or bachelor's degree in biological sciences (Immunology, cell biology and cancer biology, et.al.)
5 years' experience in a biological laboratory setting (industry preferred)
Cell culture and cell-based function analysis
Experience in ELISA and flow-cytometry is required
In vivo study experience is required
Being able to handle mice confidently is essential
Molecular biology skills such as DNA and RNA extraction, RT-PCR and ddPCR, etc
Sense of ownership and integrity of their work
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
Demonstrated organizational skills including but not limited to pay attention to details and multitasking
Mouse handling and procedures (bleeding, injection, in vivo imaging, tissue dissection and analysis)
Cell culture and function analysis
Multiple-color flow cytometry
ELISA
qPCR
Multiplexed cytokine analysis assays (MSD and Luminex)
Not allergic to lab animals
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)-retirement plan with company match that vest fully on day one
Equity and stock options are available to employees in eligible roles
Eight weeks of paid parental leave after just three months of employment
Paid time off policy that includes 15 vacation days
5 personal days
5 sick days
11 U.S. national holidays
3 floating holidays
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Legal assistance
Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Commuter benefits
Family planning and care resources
Well-being initiatives
Peer-to-peer recognition programs
Company
Legend Biotech
Legend Biotech is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes novel cell therapies for oncology.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (30)
2024 (11)
2023 (14)
2022 (7)
2021 (6)
2020 (13)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750.45M2023-05-05Post Ipo Equity· $350M
2022-07-25Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2020-06-05IPO
Leadership Team
Carlos Santos
Chief Financial Officer
Alan Bash
President, CARVYKTI
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