Process Development Engineering Scientific Associate (Contract)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston is seeking a Process Development Engineering Scientific Associate to contribute to upstream or downstream process development and optimization for cell and gene therapy projects.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, transfer technology to manufacturing and CDMOs, and support documentation for regulatory filings and publications. A Bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years' experience are expected, with weekend rotation included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific/engineering field is required.
• Typically 0–2 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports development of robust, scaled upstream or downstream production processes and methods for cell and gene therapy projects.
• Participates in aspects of technology transfer to manufacturing and CDMOs, as required
• Supports a cross-functional team to facilitate the success of projects
• Utilizes understanding of molecular, cell biology, and engineering techniques when troubleshooting typical problems
• Applies basic statistical principles to guide process optimization and characterization
• Executes and documents experiments and data analyses in support of process improvement with some supervision
• Supports technical reports, regulatory filings, source documents, patents and external publications
• Works within departmental teams, supports deliverables and participates in team discussion on experimental planning and issue resolution
• Participates in weekend work rotation with the broader team

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Cell culture

Aseptic technique

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific/engineering field

Job description

Job Description

The Process Dev Engineering Scientific Associate will be part of a team responsible for process development and optimization, as well as characterization of cell product for ongoing and future projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the development of robust, scaled upstream or downstream production processes and methods for cell and gene therapy projects
• Participates in aspects of technology transfer to manufacturing and CDMOs, as required
• Supports a cross-functional team to facilitate the success of projects
• Utilizes understanding of molecular, cell biology, and engineering techniques when troubleshooting typical problems
• Applies basic statistical principles to guide process optimization and characterization
• Executes and documents experiments and data analyses in support of process improvement with some supervision
• Supports technical reports, regulatory filings, source documents, patents and external publications
• Works within departmental teams, supports deliverables and participates in team discussion on experimental planning and issue resolution
• Participates in weekend work rotation with the broader team

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good communication of technical/scientific information within a team
• Effective at working as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Prior experience with cell culture and aseptic technique preferred
• Good organizational skills and high attention to detail

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific/engineering field is required
• Typically requires 0-2 years experience with a Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Contract length: 6 months, with the chance to extend.

Pay Range

$31/hr.-$34/hr.

Shift/Hours

Monday - Friday, occasional weekend work required.