Process Dev Engineering Scientific Associate - Weekend Shift (Contract)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); In loco; USD 89.048.000 - 94.558.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC in Boston, MA seeks a Process Dev Engineering Scientific Associate to support stem cell therapy process development, including culture optimization, expansion, differentiation, and scale-up. The role participates in a weekend shift team to ensure process continuity and contribute to exploring novel technologies for process optimization.

Education requires a bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering or related field with 0–3 years (master’s with 0–1), experience in aseptic

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field, 0–3 years (Master’s with 0–1 year also acceptable).
• Experience in aseptic processing and cell culture.
• Hands-on experience with bioreactor systems (Ambr15, Ambr250, bench-top, 50L).
• Experience with cryopreservation and cell banking.
• Ability to communicate findings and collaborate across teams.

Mansioni

• Perform routine stem cell culture including expansion and differentiation.
• Support execution of lab-based process development activities and experiments.
• Prepare related media and buffers in a sterile environment.
• Generate samples for analytical assays and coordinate with Analytical team for timely analysis.
• Collaborate with team members, align on goals, share results in team discussions.
• Foster a collaborative working environment and positive team culture.
• Ensure data integrity by timely documentation and reporting for tech transfer and filings.
• Comply with lab safety procedures.
• Weekend shift coverage as scheduled (Wed-Sun, Thu-Mon, or Fri-Tue).

Conoscenze

Stem cell culture

Aseptic processing

Bioreactor experience

Data documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Formazione

Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering or related

Master’s in Chemical Engineering or related

Strumenti

Ambr15/Ambr250 bioreactor systems

Cryopreservation equipment

Electronic notebook systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

The Process Dev Engineering Scientific Associate will support stem cell therapy process development, including performing stem cell culture media optimization studies, stem cell expansion and differentiation process characterization and process scale up, and will be part of a weekend shift team to ensure process continuity. This role will contribute to the exploration and establishment of novel technologies to support cell therapy process optimization and scale-up.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform routine stem cell culture including stem cell expansion and differentiation
• Support execution of lab-based process development activities and experiments.
• Prepare related media and buffers in a sterile aseptic environment
• Generate samples for analytical assays and coordinate with Analytical team to plan timely analysis
• Collaborate with team members, align on project goals and priorities, sharing results and participating in team discussions
• Contribute to fostering a collaborative working environment and positive team culture
• Ensure data integrity by timely completion of phase-appropriate documentations, including experiment recording in electronic notebook system, develop protocols, and author reports to support future technology transfer and regulatory filings
• Ensure compliance with lab safety procedures
• This is a weekend shift position, and the shift is from Wednesday to Sunday, Thursday to Monday or Friday to Tuesday depending on the work load.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline with 0-3 years of experience, or master’s degree with 0-1 years of experience.
• Experience in aseptic processing and cell culture.
• Experience with bioreactor systems such as Ambr15, Ambr250, bench top bioreactor, 50L bioreactor etc.
• Hands on experience with cryopreservation and cell banking.
• Process development experience in a bio-pharmaceutical setting working with interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teams will be preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate findings, progress, and problems.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a multidiscip

Contract length

6 months, with the chance to extend.

Pay Range

$31/hr. - $33/hr.

Shift/Hours

Thursday - Monday

Requisition Disclaimer

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (“Vertex”). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements

No C2C or Third-Party Vendors