Senior Vector Biologist – Cell Engineering

Legend Biotech; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 93,463 - 122,670; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Job summary

Legend Biotech in Philadelphia is seeking a Molecular Biology Scientist/Senior Associate Scientist to support lentiviral vector design and cell line development.

This role emphasizes timely experimental execution and collaboration across teams, ensuring high-quality plasmid construction and molecular assays. Ideal candidates should have advanced degrees and significant experience in molecular biology practices.

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques including cloning, plasmid prep, and sequence analysis.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and transient transfection.
• Familiarity with BSL-2 practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute viral vector plasmid design and construction.
• Perform molecular cloning workflows and ensure plasmid quality.
• Analyze data and present experiment conclusions.

Skills

Molecular cloning

Cell engineering

Mammalian cell culture

qPCR/dPCR

Flow cytometry

Western blot

ELISA

CRISPR/Cas gene editing

Viral vector production

Documentation skills

Education

M.S. in a related field with 5+ years experience or Ph.D. with 0-2 years

Job description

Legend Biotech in Philadelphia is seeking a Molecular Biology Scientist/Senior Associate Scientist to support lentiviral vector design and cell line development.

This role emphasizes timely experimental execution and collaboration across teams, ensuring high-quality plasmid construction and molecular assays. Ideal candidates should have advanced degrees and significant experience in molecular biology practices.

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid parental leave.