Project Manager in ATMP Development

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Workplace Description

Lund University is at the forefront of cell and gene therapy research. To translate research into therapies known as ATMP (Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products), the Faculty of Medicine's LU ATMP Center has established a preGMP facility.

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is a method for producing therapeutic products and differs significantly from production in a research lab in terms of purity, processes, and documentation. The preGMP unit consists of facilities that simulate GMP where ATMP development is carried out to produce pre-clinical cell and gene therapy products. The primary task of the preGMP facility is to support researchers in technology transfer from manufacturing processes under good research practices to manufacturing under GMP-classified methods, as well as process and assay development with advanced instrumentation. The preGMP unit is located at BMC and consists of nearly 200 square meters divided into two GMP simulator cell rooms and a larger process and assay development lab. The preGMP unit is physically close to the SUS GMP facility, which benefits close collaboration.

We are now looking for a driven and experienced project manager in ATMP development to lead the startup of the preGMP core facility. As a workplace, we value a good working environment with respect and care in our relationships with each other.

We Offer

Lund University is a government authority, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension.

Read more on the university's website about being employed with us here (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss).

Job Responsibilities and Areas of Responsibility

As Project Manager for the startup of the preGMP facility, you will lead the work with planning, collaboration, support for researchers, establishing work processes and cost models, establishing GMP working methods, purchasing equipment, liaising with regulatory authorities, and collaborating with Skåne University Hospital (SUS) and their GMP/ATMP facility. You will be responsible for the preGMP unit's lab and equipment, as well as planning and executing the startup work and regularly reporting to LU ATMP Center. The work is mostly administrative, but practical laboratory work may also occur.

Your work will steer towards the vision of a seamless flow between researchers and the preGMP facility at LU, further to the GMP facility at SUS to accelerate pre-clinical treatments to patients.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• Completed PhD in stem cell biology, cell biology, gene therapy, cell therapy, molecular biology, or equivalent
• Documented experience of working within GMP at PhD and postdoctoral level
• Documented experience in cell or gene therapy
• Documented experience in planning and execution of manufacturing in GMP environments
• Documented experience in creating SOPs
• Documented experience in standardizing and scaling ATMP processes
• Good ability to plan and lead work
• Good ability to function well in collaborative projects both within a group and with other groups as well as with other sectors (e.g., healthcare)
• Strong drive and a passionate interest in ATMP
• Good ability to find solutions and create collaborations
• Documented good ability to present in speech and writing
• Good ability to read, speak, and write in Swedish and English
• Experience and good ability to organize and structure lab operations, collaborations
• Accustomed to taking significant responsibility
• Personal qualities such as structured, meticulous, and persistent

Desirable for the position is experience in:

• Teaching GMP working methods
• Standardization of methods, cells, and viruses
• Administrative tasks
• Interdisciplinary collaborations
• Good ability to mentor employees

Other

The position is a fixed-term employment for one year at 100 percent, starting on May 12, 2025, or by agreement, but no later than May 11, 2026.

How to Apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of grades, references, recommendation letters, etc.)

The university applies individual salary setting. Please indicate your salary expectations in your application.

The Faculty of Medicine is an area of operation within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. Education takes place in close collaboration with healthcare and is well anchored in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a wide field of experimental basic research, patient-centered clinical research, and health science research. The Faculty of Medicine, with over 1800 employees and 2700 students in Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers, and researchers from around the world.

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