Media & Buffer Prep Supervisor — Process Improvement Leader

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Media and Buffer Preparation Supervisor to lead daily media, buffer, and stock solution preparation for cell therapy manufacturing in Boston, MA. This role focuses on reliable GMP-ready execution and building a capable, accountable team that partners with cross-functional groups to improve processes and readiness.

The successful candidate will supervise scheduling, coaching, and development, drive lean improvements and automation, ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• BS in Biochemistry, Engineering, Biology or related discipline with 7 years of industry experience or an MS with 6 years of industry experience.
• Practical industry experience in media preparation, stock solution preparation, manufacturing support, or related biopharmaceutical operations.
• Experience leading day-to-day operations in a laboratory, pilot-scale, or manufacturing support setting.
• Hands-on leadership experience with training, scheduling, troubleshooting, and team accountability.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily media, buffer, and stock solution preparation, including scheduling, prioritization, troubleshooting, and escalation of issues.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop team members to strengthen technical skills, accountability, and operational discipline.
• Ensure consistent, accurate, and high-quality output by following standard work, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Plan staffing and resources to meet customer needs and maintain reliable operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support operational readiness, scalable manufacturing practices, and business priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement, lean initiatives, and automation solutions to improve efficiency, scalability, and data visibility.
• Maintain GMP/GMP-ready compliance, safety, documentation, investigations, CAPAs, and a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Media preparation

Buffer preparation

Stock solution preparation

GMP/GMP-ready operations

Aseptic processing

Cell culture support

Scale-up

Leadership

Lean principles

Automation/Industry 4.0

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Biochemistry/Engineering/Biology or related

MS in related field

Tools

Automation systems

Digital manufacturing systems

Industry 4.0 tools

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Media and Buffer Preparation Supervisor to lead daily media, buffer, and stock solution preparation for cell therapy manufacturing in Boston, MA. This role focuses on reliable GMP-ready execution and building a capable, accountable team that partners with cross-functional groups to improve processes and readiness.

The successful candidate will supervise scheduling, coaching, and development, drive lean improvements and automation, ensure compliance with