Cell & Molecular Therapy Specialist

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom NHS Blood and Transplant Full time

**Job Summary**

Innovative cellular and molecular therapies are starting the transform the way we treat cancer and other life-threatening conditions. Through our network of state of the art facilities, we are at the forefront of developing and manufacturing these new therapies for early phase clinical trials. The delivery of these new therapies into the NHS builds on our extensive expertise supporting more established stem cell transplantation therapies for malignant and inherited haematological disorders.

You’ll be experienced in the use of core laboratory techniques such as flow cytometry and cell culture. Ideally, you will have experience of working in a GMP environment or of cell processing and cryopreservation techniques.

**Main duties of the job**

Working with senior scientific and medical professionals, you will develop and manufacture life-saving innovative and established cell and gene therapies. Following a period of training to equip you with specialist skills and knowledge, you will:

- Support the development and manufacture of innovative and established cell and gene therapies.
- Operate in a highly regulated environment of specialist laboratories, clean rooms and cryogenic facilities.
- Support and train less experienced staff.
- Occasionally work late and at weekends (with notice).

**About You**

**Qualifications and Training**
- Science graduate with relevant post graduate training e.g. British Blood Transfusion Society specialist certificate, British Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuous learning and professional development.
- Willingness to undertake further training and development.

**Experience and Knowledge**
- Broad science knowledge with a specialist knowledge in transfusion / transplantation science gained through previous experience working as a laboratory scientist.
- Experience in specialised laboratory techniques using a wide range of complex equipment.
- Experience in prioritising and issuing work to other staff and monitoring progress to ensure deadlines are met.
- Understanding of UK Accreditation Service (UKAS), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), UK Blood Transfusion Service (UKBTS) and British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) guidelines.
- Experience of working with Information Technology.
- Experience of writing reports, preparing and delivering presentations and training and mentoring staff.

**Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.**

**About Us**

At NHS Blood and Transplant, we’re incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.

It’s an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.

**Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.**

**Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.**

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 5th March 2023.



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