Senior Technician Process Development

Support the further development of our lead cell-based products

DCprime, now part of Immunicum AB (IMMU), continues to grow at our core R&D facility in Leiden, The Netherlands. We are looking to expand our Process Development team with 2 Senior Technicians. As a Senior Technician Process Development, you will possess excellent technological, planning and execution skills. You will closely collaborate with the Director Process Development and members within the Development team and provide support with routine laboratory functions and planning.

Responsibilities:

- To plan and perform experiments, in accordance with defined process development/characterization plans, record data and report results to the responsible Project Leader

- Collaborate with the R&D team by performing immunological and molecular biological assays to support specific programs of work

- Work in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), including Good Documentation Practices

- Perform basic SOP revisions and Reagent Preparation Records as needed to accurately reflect testing procedures

- Complete recording of data in instrument logbooks and lab cleaning forms to comply with regulatory requirements

- Attend lab meetings on a regular basis and escalate issues/concerns as required

- Perform routine laboratory support functions (e.g. raw material ordering and equipment maintenance and cleaning)

- Provide operational support for testing activities including reagent preparation

- An HLO degree (or equivalent) in life sciences or related discipline

- At least 2-5 years of post-graduate work experience, preferably in a biotech or pharma company

- Knowledge of immunological assays is preferred

- Experienced in cell culture, cell-based assays and flow cytometry assays

- Experience with GLP is preferred

- Flexible working hours, including (occasionally) evenings/weekends

- Attention to detail and a meticulous working attitude

- Team player with a ‘getting things done’ mentality

- Excellent writing and communication skills in English

- Work within a dynamic and dedicated in-house team of experts

- Opportunity to optimize current and develop new manufacturing processes

- Work in an international environment

Appointment : full-time (40 hours/week)

Starting date : May 2021

Duration : One year, with possible extension

Immunicum AB and DCprime merged in December 2020, combining their unparalleled expertise in dendritic cell biology and establishing a company leading in the development of off-the-shelf allogeneic cell-based therapies for the treatment of solid and blood-borne tumors.

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact by e-mail Mrs Anneke Schuitemaker-Reurs, Director Process Development, a.reurs@dcprime.com