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.

Legend Biotech is starting their Summer Internship for the year of 2024! The R&D Team is seeking an Intern for a 10-week Internship Program that will run from June 10th, 2024, to August 16th, 2024. We are looking for students or recent grads who are passionate about helping others and building something that matters.

Role Overview

The R&D team is seeking a lab-based intern to help investigating novel arming strategies and identify optimal ones to improve function and fitness of immune cell-based modalities. The candidate will coordinate with other team members to execute research activities, analyze data and report results. The ideal candidate has experience in immune-oncology and /or CAR alpha-beta (ab) or gamma-delta (gd) T cells. Experience with cytotoxicity assays and flow cytometry is preferred.

Key Responsibilities  

• Execute experiments designed to characterize the function and fitness of immune cell therapy candidates.              
• Laboratory techniques include CAR gd T activation and phenotypic tumor killing assay, multi-color flow cytometry.
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation.
• Analyze scientific data and report results in a timely manner.
• Present results in small team and large functional group meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant biological field, such as molecular and cellular immunology or cancer biology. Master’s degree is a plus.
• Hands-on experience in aseptic cell culture.
• Experience in immune cell isolation from blood samples and multi-color flow cytometry preferred.                      
• Experience in lentivirus and/or retrovirus production and transduction is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A team player who can work efficiently as an individual.

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.