Director, Cell & Gene Therapy Research Technology (Boston)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex seeks a strategic leader to direct enterprise laboratory technology platforms at its Cell & Gene Therapy sites LC1/2, serving as the Research Site Partner and technology architect.

You will oversee architecture, security, vendor relations, and a high-performing Lab Engineering Support team, translating research needs into platform requirements and advocating for cross-site priorities in a regulated environment. Hybrid or on-site work is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in technology or related discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience, including 3+ years in Cell & Gene Therapy.
• Proven leadership in enterprise technology operations with regulated environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and CGT modality familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee platform architecture, delivery, security, and support within GxP and SOX environments.
• Manage vendor relationships, budgets, and modernization efforts such as automation and IoT integration.
• Develop and retain a high-performing Lab Engineering Support team.
• Serve as the site's product owner, translating research needs into platform requirements.
• Advocate for site demands in cross-site prioritization.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise tech ops

Regulated environments

Stakeholder engagement

CGT familiarity

Education

Bachelors in technology or related discipline

Tools

Benchling

Analytics software

Visualization software

Job description

Role

Provide strategic leadership for enterprise laboratory technology platforms at Vertex's Cell & Gene Therapy sites LC1/2, acting as the primary Research Site Partner and technology architect.

Responsibilities

• oversee platform architecture, delivery, security, and support within GxP and SOX environments
• manage vendor relationships, budgets, and modernization efforts such as automation and IoT integration
• develop and retain a high-performing Lab Engineering Support team
• serve as the site's product owner, translating research needs into platform requirements
• advocate for site demands in cross-site prioritization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in technology or related discipline
• 10+ years' experience, including 3+ years in Cell & Gene Therapy
• proven leadership in enterprise technology operations
• experience in regulated environments
• strong stakeholder engagement skills
• familiarity with CGT modalities and compliance standards.

Preferred

• experience with Benchling, analytics, or visualization software.

HighValue

focus on biotech enterprise lab platforms within highly regulated GxP/SOX, supporting CGT research activities.

WorkSetup

hybrid or on-site, with flexibility.