Company Information
Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy.
Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel) in 2017. Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Role Overview
Legend Biotech is seeking a highly motivated Research and Development Intern to join the Novel Car Design R&D team in Piscataway, NJ for our 2025 Summer Internship Program, which will run from June 9th, 2025, to August 15th, 2025. This internship will focus on advancing our assessment of in vivo CAR T cell platform. This role will provide hands-on experience in preclinical research and adoptive cell therapy, providing the intern with the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge experiments and data analysis that drive innovation in our research program.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in executing laboratory experiments, including mammalian cell culture, virus preparation, and performing immunological and biochemical assays.
- Maintain accurate records of experimental procedures, data, and observations in lab notebooks.
- Analyze experimental results and prepare data summaries or reports for team discussions.
- Collaborate with senior scientists and team members to troubleshoot and optimize protocols.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in (or recently graduated from) a Bachelor's or Master's program in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related field.
- Preferred to have basic laboratory skills with some hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture (immune cells) and other standard molecular biology techniques, including flow cytometry, qPCR/ddPCR, and immunoassays. The ideal candidate would also have some CAR T/NK or CAR gamma-delta T experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Works well independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
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Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.
