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benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a
wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and
resources, and much more.
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Posted Job Title
Manager, QC Studies (Gene Therapy
Program)
Job Profile Title
Manager D
Job Description Summary
The Gene Therapy Program (GTP)
is entering a new era of unprecedented opportunity with the great potential to reshape the face of medicine as we know it. Our discoveries
have set the stage for successful treatments and possibly even cures for devastating genetic diseases.
The laboratory of Dr. Jim
Wilson, at GTP of the University of Pennsylvania, has been a leader in the development of innovative vector technology for close to three
decades. We have emerged as the “go-to” organization for public and private partners, who want to participate in the gene therapy space.
Currently, we are positioned to lead another round of vector innovation and establish pre-clinical and clinical proof-of-concept in
therapeutic applications of in-vivo genome editing.
Continuation of all GTP positions is contingent upon funding.
Job
Description
Our Vector Core is a state-of-the-art facility which provides vector-related materials and services in support of
basic and translational research worldwide, producing vectors in support of IND-enabling research, conduct GLP assays, oversee CMO’s in
vector production and is expanding to conduct state-of-the art process development.
Due to continued growth of our program, we are
searching for a Manager of Quality Control Studies (MQCS) to lead drug product, stability, and biodistribution for IND-enabling
studies.
As the Manager, you manage and direct the activities of the Quality Control Studies Sample management teams. You will
partner with the Director of GLP QC and Associate Director of Assay Development to design and implementation of drug product, stability, and
biodistribution studies for AAV vectors. You will design and implement training modules for biodistribution studies, providing training to
GTP staff and maintain compliance tracking. You will manage the reagents used and partner with QA closely to effectively execute these
studies as well as archiving samples.
As a successful candidate, you will have experience in drug product, stability, and
biodistribution studies under GLP conditions for biologic therapies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 5 to 7 years
of applicable experience preferably in the pharmaceutical industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is
required. - Supervisory experience preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of cell-based and molecular assays
required. - Understanding of GLP regulatory standards preferred.
- Self-starter but also a strong desire to contribute and work
collaboratively to achieve goals. - Success in roles requiring execution of multiple tasks while responding to multiple
priorities. - Highly functioning, detail-oriented, and analytical candidate.
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
required.
Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department /
School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$59,703.00 – $95,524.33
Affirmative Action
Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected
class.
Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the
background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
- Health, Life, and
Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance
benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care
and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. - Tuition: Take advantage of Penn’s exceptional tuition benefits. You, your
spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition
assistance at other institutions. - Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s
Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety
of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard. - Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time
away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or
injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be. - Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth
Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of
long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to
provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health
and are subject to underwriting. - Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as
they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care
for your health, your family, and your work-life balance. - Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of
resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally. - University Resources: As a member of the Penn
community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the
University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether
it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin
Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family
can enjoy many of these activities for free. - Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation
and mortgages, you’ll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free
and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as
new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks. - Flexible Work
Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal
commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures. - Penn Home Ownership
Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia,
which can be used for closing costs or home improvements. - Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on
qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your
household.
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