What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Specialist position at TreeFrog Therapeutics?
ABOUT TREEFROG THERAPEUTICS
TreeFrog Therapeutics is an innovative, international biotechnology company aiming to bring cell therapies to millions of patients using our C-STEM encapsulation technology, enabling large-scale amplification of iPS and differentiated cell products for patients. Using our C-STEM format, TreeFrog Therapeutics is currently developing multiple cell therapy programs for disease indications including Parkinson’s disease and acute liver failure. TreeFrog Therapeutics has also entered a collaboration with Vertex Pharmaceuticals to incorporate C-STEM in the production of iPS-derived islets for type 1 diabetes. Our US team is located in Cambridge, MA and supports a combination of internal R&D programs as well as collaborations with external partners.
Find out more at our website: https://treefrog.fr
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Application Specialist at TreeFrog Therapeutics (TFT) to join the Innovation team. At TFT, the Innovation team explores new technological avenues to improve our preculture, encapsulation, and microtissue culture, and serves as a technological liaison with our local partners. The Field Application Specialist will report to the Head of Innovation and will be responsible for the initial frontline technical introduction and support of TreeFrog Therapeutics' proprietary technology C-STEM™ in close collaboration with the R&D, Process Development, and Business Development teams (located both in Boston and in Bordeaux, France). The Application Specialist will be an expert of C-STEM™ technology, keeping up with the latest innovation and project development. The candidate will be coordinating and managing external projects to guarantee execution success. Internally, the Application Specialist will also act as the “voice of the field” by bringing together market dynamics insights and early therapeutical trends.
Responsibilities will include:
- Deploying TreeFrog Therapeutics proprietary technologies at US-based collaborator sites. This includes our portfolio of encapsulators as well as our proprietary image based PAT
- Training key personnel on encapsulation and culture platforms as well as on the corresponding bioprocesses
- Supporting interactions with partner’s technical teams to better understand processes, project goals, and applications
- Providing continuous scientific guidance and lab support to our partners and feedback to relevant TFT teams (Innovation, R&D, Process Development, Business Development, Regulatory)
- Providing internal support to the Innovation team toward technology development
- Creating and maintaining detailed technical documentation
- Effectively reporting and presenting findings to a variety of audiences, including cross-functional teams and external partners
Required Skills
- Strong expertise in bioprocess, cell culture and bioreactor required
- Experience with perfusion and fluidic systems
- Experience in stem cell culture and characterization
- Expertise in prototyping or Mechanical/Electrical engineering is a plus
- Experience in the field of cell therapy in a customer-facing position or highly collaborative environment (i.e. consortium)
- Knowledge of biotechnology manufacturing processes and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
- Knowledge or understanding of the regulatory environment of cell therapy
- Comfortable with written and verbal communication with customers and public audience
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
Qualifications
Required
- M.S. or equivalent in Biotechnology, Bioengineering, or a related field
Preferred
- 2 years of experience in the Bioprocess field
Job Requirements
- 50% travel to client sites within New England
- Due to travel requirements, a car is needed for this position
- Cumulative training period of 2-3 months in Bordeaux, France
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus structure
- Medical/Dental/Vision, including HSA Plan
- 401(k) w/ employer match
- Generous PTO and leave policies
TreeFrog Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer that complies with all applicable national, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must have authorization to work in the United States.