Intern, Process Development

Resilience Texas LLC•Houston, TX

17h•Onsite

About The Position

CTMC is a pioneering biotech joint venture, formed by National Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center, and located in the renowned Texas Medical Center. Our mission is to accelerate cell therapies from bench to bedside. We offer a wide range of cell therapy modalities, including CAR-T, TIL, ETC, and TCR-T. Our expert team collaborates closely with MD Anderson’s research and clinical faculty, bringing impactful cell therapies to cancer patients. In our first year alone, we have filed 8 INDs, each ahead of schedule, demonstrating our commitment to delivering innovative treatments to patients with speed and precision. Our alliance with National Resilience leverages their experience in advanced technology and processes to deliver exceptional results. Our state-of-the-art, 60,000 sq. ft. facility in the Texas Medical Center is staffed by an integrated team of industry veterans and scientists who are passionate about bringing life-saving cures to patients. Our unique joint venture structure, with two highly established partners, provides us with the financial stability and long-term horizon to achieve our mission. At CTMC, we value our employees and offer a variety of development opportunities within our organization. We foster a team-first culture and a balanced work-life environment to ensure our staff is energized and engaged in our mission. If you share our passion for advancing the frontiers of medical science with innovative therapeutics and want to join a highly dedicated team committed to delivering novel cures to patients, we invite you to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills and expertise can help us achieve our mission.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; current enrollment in or completion of a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering or a related life-science discipline required.
Desire to learn cell therapy development.
Able to be a great team player.
Able to learn testing procedures and work utilizing standard operating procedures.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to be nimble, collaborative, and eager to contribute.
Good communication skills.
Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Coursework or hands-on exposure to biology or biotechnology strongly preferred.
Previous laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Observe and discuss the different T-cell expansion processes required for T-cell therapy drugs in development at CTMC with his team members.
Observe hands-on cell therapy process development work with mentors in the laboratory as a learning tool, and eventually participate with execution.
Become knowledgeable on the processes observed and be able to discuss the different approaches with the team in group meetings.
Become familiar with aseptic technique and perform contamination-free cell culture.
Training on aseptic technique after the observation phase.
Successfully perform processes requiring aseptic technique.
Train on the use of various cell processing devices and equipment
Train on multiple devices used in cell therapy production, including automated and semi-automated cell processing devices.
Following training, the candidate will be expected to be able to independently operate equipment and be able to understand the basic mechanisms of operation for the equipment.
Participating in advancement of project by assisting the team.
Post-observation phase: the candidate is expected to add value to the team by contributing to the ongoing work to the extent of their capacity.
Continuous learning of new skills under the team’s guidance
Present their work at weekly team meetings and one-time presentation at the company Townhall.
Carry a small study independently and within the scope of a larger project’s activities.
If the candidate shows great understanding of the processes and the ability of doing autonomous works, the candidate could be given a small study to perform independently (or assisted) under the guidance of the team or the designated mentor.