Open position

Description of Team activities, purpose, and goals
Neogap Therapeutics is a Swedish biotech company working with Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Products (ATMPs), with one product currently in clinical phase production: personalised Tumour Trained Lymphocytes (pTTLs). The goal of the Cell Therapy Development team at Neogap Therapeutics is to produce pTTLs. The team is also responsible for the development of product characterisation methods and provides scientific and regulatory support in documentation related to the pTTL product, as part of the broader company vision of Neogap – to create personalised therapies for patients with late-stage cancer.  

Key Responsibilities / Scope of the Job 
We are looking for a manufacturing engineer to strengthen our analytical and process development teams, with a special focus on primary immune cell culture and basic cellular and molecular analyses. This is a project-based position lasting 11 months. The role includes providing technical support to the process and analytical development teams, as well as assisting with logistics and processing of patient samples in accordance with GCLP. You will report directly to the Head of Cell Therapy Development. For this role within the cell team at Neogap, the following applies:  

• Hands-on laboratory work in the cell culture and development labs, following written protocols and under the guidance of senior scientists. 

• Supporting the maintenance of a clean and well-organised lab environment, in accordance with processes set by the Trial Lab Manager. 

• Process development tasks include initiating and maintaining primary human cell cultures using aseptic technique, processing patient samples (including blood and tissue), and documenting all work in accordance with GCLP, GDPR and company policy. 

• Laboratory work for the Analytical Development team may include flow cytometry, FluoroSpot, qPCR and work with automated ELISA systems. Tasks will vary depending on previous experience and ongoing projects. 

• Occasional evening work may be required (1-2 days per month). 

• Staying up to date on protocol implementation is required. 

• Active participation in group and full team meetings is expected. 

• Opportunities may arise to participate in management-approved R&D projects, depending on time and resources. 

To succeed in this role, the following qualifications are required: 

• At least three years of hands-on cell culture experience using aseptic technique. 

• A BMA (biomedical analyst, biomedicinsk analytiker), BSc, MSc or equivalent degree in laboratory sciences or related field. 

• A proven track record of working safely and in an organised way in a laboratory environment. 

• A team-player mindset and an open, curious nature – we are a multicultural team with diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, which we see as one of our greatest strengths. 

• An efficient and practical approach to assigned tasks. 

• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken. 

It is considered a plus if you also have: 

• Experience with GMP, including work within a quality management system. 

• Experience with flow cytometry.  

• Previous experience in cancer immunology. 

• Previous experience in production and development for clinical trials. 

• Fluency in Swedish, both written and spoken.