Process Development Engineering Scientific Associate 826 (Contract)

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

Job Description

The Process Dev Engineering Scientific Associate will be part of a team that will support cell therapy media development team, including performing media optimization studies, as well as prepping media and characterizing media components. This role will contribute to the exploration and establishment of novel technologies to support cell therapy scale-up and optimization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and perform experiments and data analysis on media development and optimization


• Coordinate studies and new assays needed with analytical development


• Utilizes fundamental understanding of molecular and cell biology to guide the experimental design and focuses on media development


• Applies statistical principles and DoE approaches to guide process optimization


• Collaborates with team member, align on project goals and priorities, sharing results and participate 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 on lab safety procedures


• Occasional weekend work required

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline with 0-3 years of experience. Master’s degree with 0-1 years of experience.


• Process development experience in a bio-pharmaceutical setting working with interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teams.


• Experience in aseptic processing and cell culture.


• Experience with bioreactor systems


• Ability to effectively communicate findings, progress, and problems.


• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.


• Strong organizational skills and high attention to details.

Contract Length: 6 months with the chance to extend.

Pay Range

32/hr. - 34/hr.

Shift/Hours

Monday - Friday. Occasional weekend work required.

No C2C or Third-Party Vendors