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About ImmuneelImmuneel Therapeutics Private Limited is a pioneering start-up company leading the charge in cell therapy and personalized immunotherapy for patients in India. For more details, please refer We Pursue, with Purpose, to serve our Patients (3 Ps) by Connecting within, Collaborating globally and Creating (3 Cs) solutions. Our flexible, diverse, and vibrant team is bringing together best practices and innovations in the field of cell and gene therapy. Working at Immuneel promises the excitement of an agile start-up on a critical mission. Proudly Indian in solutioning, yet global in outlook, we are keen to collaborate. We value diversity including in experience and perspectives. We value work-life balance and believe that having fun on the job is integral to achieving the right results. We pride ourselves on providing an open environment and our mission resonates with humanity everywhere. At Work, we are:Passionate in driving patient outcomes: We are passionately committed to doing the RIGHT thing to achieve the best outcomes for our patients through innovation, agility and performance orientation. We put the impact on the patient above all else.Responsible and accountable: We demonstrate ownership and accountability for our actions. We make timely and well-informed decisions, learning from our performance.Transparent, honest, and supportive in how we work together: We insist on integrity and respect for the individual. We demand excellence. Our performance management is focused on excellence through timely and constructive feed-forward.Inclusive and flexible: We are full of life and embrace all opportunities to collaborate and work together. We are excited about the collective knowledge and expertise that we share. “Being and thinking different” is valued.Immuneel prides itself as an organization that is keeping pace with best practices in organization design. Our role-based organization incorporates global trends in human capital that promote focus on work and greater nimbleness. Our role-based structure allows you to be cherished by the work you do and bring value to your work rather than designations, our organization is simplified into a flat, non-hierarchical, millennial, organization where you may fully inherit the role you play in the organization and are recognized by the accountability you take and the work you deliver.Immuneel’s employees are integral to our quest to develop and deliver high quality engineered cell therapies in India. We believe that our culture provides an environment for employees to excel and find purpose. The strength of our team is every bit as important as our cutting-edge technology and we invest in clear compensation and comprehensive benefits for our employees. People for us, are not resources, but our capital.If you are a talented professional, an out-of-box thinker with a zeal to help change, and passionate about healthcare, we invite you to join us and be a part of a historic initiative in India. Interested to be a part of the next revolution in cancer treatment? Send your resume to careers@1. Role Title: Scientist - Research & Development (Process Development) 2. Department/Function: Research & Development3. Reporting Structure:Reports to: Process Development4. Role Summary:We are seeking an individual to join our process development team and support the successful development and characterization of clinical-scale manufacturing processes for Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell (CART) therapies. 5. Key Responsibilities:Actively contribute to successful development, qualification and execution of robust high throughput CART manufacturing process.Perform flow cytometry and ELISA based experiments for cellular characterization and analysis of CART products.Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, ensure timely completion of experiments and contribute to technical reports related to regulatory filing.Apply good organizational skills, and sound scientific and technical experience to establish high-quality lab practices.Establish personal accountability, demonstrate good interpersonal skills, collaborate with team members and key stakeholders, including other cross functional teams.Strictly adhere to safety protocols, regulatory standards, and laboratory guidelines while performing experiments.Vendor management, qualification, selection and co-ordination for analytical development.Maintenance of laboratory equipment and instruments / co-ordination with service engineers, application scientists.Resource management: ordering of reagents, consumables & inventory management.7. Competencies Required:Experience in designing and performing genetic engineering on cultured mammalian cells.Knowledge of regulatory requirements and preclinical study design for therapeutic development.Experience in analytical methods for the characterization of cell and gene related therapies.Proven track record of problem solving and the ability to adapt and integrate new technologies into existing projects.Highly organized with excellent communication and critical thinking skills. Self-motivated with a strong collaborative mindset.Technical Competencies:Multi-Parameter Flow cytometry using BD or BC FACS platformCell sorting techniques using Miltenyi or other magnetic selection platformsCell culture techniques of primary tissues including T and B lymphocytesExperience in maintaining cell linesCryopreservation techniquesCytotoxicity assays using Flow cytometry and ELISA platformsCytokine assays using Flow cytometry and ELISA platformsCell proliferation assay using CFSE, BrdU (other non radioactive methods)Molecular assays including ddPCR, qPCR, PCRInvitro assay development using flow cytometry and ELISAGood documentation practiceExperience in FlowJo, Cyt Expert, GraphPad PRISM and Microsoft Office Suite8. Qualifications:MSc, MTech with 3-5 years or PhD with 1-2 years of experience in cellular biology, Immunology or other biological sciences discipline with advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills.Specialization in Immunology and T cell biology alongside applied skills in cell biology, particularly in primary T cell culture and immunologic characterization will be a plus.9. Working Conditions:Role Type: Full Time and OnsiteWork Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM for the General Shift and 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM for the Post-Noon Shift (on a rotational basis). There will be two days off each week, which may not necessarily fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Travel Requirements: Occasional – 5% Base Location: Immuneel Therapeutics Private Limited, 8th Floor, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Narayana Health City, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bangalore - 560099