Cell Therapy Process Development Engineer

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC is seeking a Process Dev Engineering Scientific Associate to support cell therapy media development, including optimization studies, media prep, and component characterization. The role targets scale-up and technology transfer activities within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities include experimental design, data analysis, and coordination with analytical development; knowledge of molecular biology and bioprocessing will guide efficient process optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline with 0–3 years experience; Master’s degree with 0–1 years experience.
• Experience in bio-pharmaceutical process development and working with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience with aseptic processing and cell culture.
• Experience with bioreactor systems.
• Strong oral and written communication; ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform experiments and data analysis on media development and optimization.
• Coordinate studies and new assays with analytical development.
• Apply molecular biology knowledge to guide experimental design for media development.
• Use DoE approaches to guide process optimization.
• Collaborate with team members and share results; participate in discussions.
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture.
• Ensure data integrity with documentation and reports for tech transfer and regulatory filings.
• Ensure compliance with lab safety procedures.
• Occasional weekend work.

Skills

Experiment design

Data analysis

DOE methodologies

Communication

Team collaboration

Laboratory practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Electronic notebook

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC is seeking a Process Dev Engineering Scientific Associate to support cell therapy media development, including optimization studies, media prep, and component characterization. The role targets scale-up and technology transfer activities within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities include experimental design, data analysis, and coordination with analytical development; knowledge of molecular biology and bioprocessing will guide efficient process optimization.