Director, Stem Cell Research — T1D Translational Leader

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 197,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC seeks a Director-level Stem Cell Research leader for our Vertex Boston Leiden Center. The role guides the T1D program, overseeing stem cell-derived islet biology, biomarker discovery, and assay development.

You will lead a skilled, collaborative team in a dynamic environment, delivering data packages for assets and assays. The candidate will mentor staff, manage budgets, and drive programs from preclinical to clinical and manufacturing stages, collaborating across

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in molecular or cell biology with 9+ years post-PhD experience.
• Masters in related field with 12+ years experience.
• Bachelors in related field with 15+ years experience.

Responsibilities

• Set scientific direction aligned with T1D program goals.
• Lead a matrix, cross-group collaboration, and mentoring.
• Drive discovery and deliver data packages for assets and assays.
• Coordinate within matrix environment and advance discoveries to collaborators.
• Provide leadership of a multidisciplinary drug-discovery team.
• Mentor team; manage budgets and timelines; resolve conflicts.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Drug development

Biology research

Biomarker assay development

Project coordination

Communication

Education

PhD in molecular/cell biology

Masters in related field

Bachelors in related field

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC seeks a Director-level Stem Cell Research leader for our Vertex Boston Leiden Center. The role guides the T1D program, overseeing stem cell-derived islet biology, biomarker discovery, and assay development.

You will lead a skilled, collaborative team in a dynamic environment, delivering data packages for assets and assays. The candidate will mentor staff, manage budgets, and drive programs from preclinical to clinical and manufacturing stages, collaborating across