R&D Intern

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Piscataway, NJ
Internship
Biotech
The Role
The R&D Intern will assist in plasmid transfection and lentivirus packaging, execute lentivirus transduction, perform flow cytometry assays, and support team members with various assays while analyzing and presenting data results.
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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

At Legend Biotech, we are seeking an R&D Intern as part of the Exploratory Technology Team based in Piscataway, NJ for our 2025 Summer Internship Program, which will run from June 9th, 2025, to August 15th, 2025.

Key Responsibilities  

  • Perform plasmid transfection and lentivirus packaging, physical titration and functional titration.
  • Perform lentivirus transduction of PBMCs or other cell types.
  • Perform flow cytometry assay to test transduction efficiency.
  • Support manager and team members for other assays.
  •  Analyze data and present results to the manager and share with the group in group meetings.
Requirements
  • Strong interest in working in cell therapy space.
  • Candidate (College student(s) with essential course work training in cell biology or immunology) interested in learning new technology and available to devote time in lab bench work (70%) and desk work (30%)  

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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.

Top Skills

Cell Biology
Immunology
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The Company
HQ: Somerset, New Jersey
1,192 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Legend Biotech is a global, commercial-stage biotechnology company developing and manufacturing novel therapies. We explore and apply innovative technologies to deliver cutting-edge options for patients around the world.

Our corporate headquarters is located in Somerset, NJ, and our manufacturing footprint includes facilities in the United States, China and the Belgium.

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