Flow Cytometry Specialist (M/F)

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Celyad Oncology is looking for aFlow Cytometry Specialist. The successful candidate will be based in Belgium and will report into the Development & Validation Senior Manager/Director.

Role :

• He/She acts as a reference expert at the level of the Company in all aspects surrounding Flow Cytometry. He/She independently oversees the Flow Cytometry platform, mentors Scientists, Specialists and Technicians and ensures best practices through the Company.

Responsibilities :

• Provide scientific and technical support to R&D, Validation, QC and Translational Research teams for all aspects related to flow cytometry;
• Act as Subject Matter Expert to troubleshoot flow cytometry related problems and manage communication with external support services;
• Be responsible for study design, execution and reporting of assigned projects related to development, qualification, and/or validation of flow cytometry analysis;
• Be responsible for multi-color antibody panel set-up, optimization and to define state of the art data analysis;
• Ensure best practices implementation through the Company by reviewing internal SOP and organizing appropriate user trainings;
• Familiarize with all in house equipment and ensure principal maintenance for all instruments;
• Lead identification, evaluation, and implementation of new flow cytometry techniques or strategies as a technical expert. Look into new equipment purchase to increase efficiency;
• Keep hands-on expertise in flow cytometry being able to support the research and operational team when needed;
• Support scientific projects to optimize T-cell characterization through flow cytometry in close collaboration with R&D scientists;
• Be responsible for analytical transfer internally and toward external parties including equivalence evaluation;
• Work with the lab operations and supply-chain teams to ensure business continuity regarding flow related supplies.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Master degree in Biotechnology/Applied Biology;
• Strong Knowledge and min 5 years’ experience with flow cytometry (preferably BD Fortessa, Lyrics and Thermo Attune) including hands-on experience (from panel design, sample processing, staining, instrument running, maintenance and data analysis);
• Knowledge of cGMP with experience of pharmaceutical GMP or ATMP;
• Experience in method development, qualification, and validation;
• Experience in managing vendor contracts and interactions is a plus;
• Immunology background is preferred.

Skills & Competencies :

• Strong interaction & communication skills;
• Good analytical and problem-solving mindset. Creative and innovative;
• Ability to work cross-functionally with team members in matrixed environments;
• Work precisely according to procedures and regulations;
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic personality, team player;
• Tenacity to drive issues until resolved and deliver results;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Flexible mindset capable to deal with ambiguity and to respond quickly, energetically, and enthusiastically to changes;
• Languages: excellent level of French and English (oral and written)
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications and FlowJo.

For more information about this position or about the Company, please contact us by email at job@celyad.com