Medical Scientist - Grade 3

Medical Scientist Grade 3 – Cellular Therapy / Cryopreservation

Epworth HealthCare | Fixed-term, Full-time
Locations: Epworth Freemasons (East Melbourne) & Epworth Cryopreservation Facility (Richmond)

At Epworth, Every Patient Matters. As Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, we are recognised for excellence in patient care, education and innovation. We’re now seeking an experienced Medical Scientist Grade 3 to join our Cellular Therapy Unit and support our advanced cryopreservation and cell therapy services.

The Opportunity

This role plays a key part in delivering a high-quality, compliant and innovative cryopreservation laboratory service, supporting both clinical care and cutting-edge research, including CAR T-cell clinical trials. You will work closely with haematologists, researchers, nursing teams and external partners to ensure best-practice laboratory outcomes for Epworth patients.

This is a a full‑time, fixed‑term opportunity with a view to extend, ideal for a scientist seeking exposure to advanced cellular therapies in a collaborative tertiary healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform cellular product manufacturing, testing and quality activities in line with NPAAC, ISO 15189 and cGMP requirements
• Support daily cryopreservation workflows including product receipt, tracking, manufacture, testing and release
• Contribute to clinical trial activities, including CAR T-cell trials (GCP compliant)
• Participate in internal and external quality assurance, validation and audit activities
• Ensure accurate documentation, reporting and adherence to QMS and SOPs
• Maintain laboratory equipment, support OH&S practices and participate in on-call rosters as required
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support patient-centred care

Position Descrition       Inherent Requirement

About Freemasons
Located in East Melbourne, close to public transport and the CBD, Epworth Freemasons provides a range of world-class health services. As one of Victoria's leading maternity hospitals, Epworth Freemasons specialises in women’s and men’s health services including breast and gynaecological surgery, endoscopy and urology. Epworth Freemasons also offers comprehensive cancer care, and a full range of surgical services, including robotic assisted surgery, orthopaedics and ICU care.
Epworth Freemasons has recently upgraded and expanded its operating theatres and admissions facilities, along with major refurbishments of patient rooms and building infrastructure.