Trainee - Translational Research

About Immuneel Immuneel 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 www.Immuneel.Com 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@immuneel.com 1. Role Title: Trainee - Translational Research 2. Department/Function: Research & Development – Translational Research 3. Reporting Structure: - Reports to: Translational Research & Project management (R&D) - Direct Reports: NA 4. Role Summary: The person under this role shall manage & process patient samples from clinical trial and run relevant translational assays. In addition, the trainee shall help manage the Translational research equipment. The role shall enable compliant & Smooth Clinical Trial Data generation. 5. Key Responsibilities: 1. Processing of patient samples from clinical trials (Eg. Isolation of PBMC, DNA, Plasma, Serum etc.) and appropriate storage. 2. Inventorisation and reconciliation of all samples received, processed and stored. 3. Executing Molecular and cell biology assays on Clinical trial samples as well as samples from other R&D Programs (Eg. ddPCR, Flow cytometry, other cell based assays). 4. Support Assay Development and Qualification of Translational assays. 5. Industry standard Documentation: Experimental records, Protocols & Reports. Support XOP generation and closure of change controls, CAPA etc. where required. 6. Ordering of reagents, consumables & inventory management. 7. Equipment management: Support purchase & maintenance of equipment and associated documentation, co-ordination with FAO, QA for same. 6. Primary Objectives: 1. Patient Sample management & Data Generation from IMAGINE 2.0 & RECLAIM trials to support approval of the therapy (Eg. QARTEMI for B-ALL). 2. Ensure readiness for BCMA (IMN-006) trial. 7. Competencies Required: - Technical Competencies: 1. Basic processing of human blood and tissue samples. 2. Excellent documentation & Inventorisation skills 3. Experience in Molecular biology assays like qPCR, ddPCR 4. Experience with Human/Mammalian cell culture 5. Experience with Immunoassays and flow cytometry shall be bonus. 6. Basic Statistical & Data analytical skills. - Soft Skills: 1. Expert with MS Office (Excel, word). 2. Good communication skills. 3. Independent but Team player. 4. Adaptable & Collaborative. 5. Organized & Quality commitment. 6. Self-confident & Resourceful 7. Analytical & Problem solver 8. Detail oriented & Conceptual 9. Enthusiastic & Committed. 10. Hard working & Continuous learner. 8. Qualifications: 1. Masters degree (MSc, MS, MTech) in Life sciences, Biotech or related fields with atleast 1 year of hands on experience working in a laboratory. 2. Diploma/Bachelor’s in MLT with 2 years of diagnostic or industry experience or Masters in MLT with atleast 1 year of lab experience. 9. Working Conditions: - Role Type: Full Time and Onsite - Work 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: No - Trainee Tenure: The traineeship period is for a duration of 11 months. - Base Location: Immuneel Therapeutics Private Limited, 8th Floor, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Narayana Health City, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bangalore - 560099