Strategic Leader, Microbiology & Viral Safety

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Paid time off

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC in Boston, MA seeks a Principal Scientist for Analytical Development focused on Microbiology & Viral Safety. You will lead assay development, qualification, validation, and lifecycle management while guiding regulatory submissions and interactions with health authorities.

The role demands deep expertise in adventitious agent safety, cross-functional collaboration, and strong scientific communication. On-site, five days per week.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Microbiology, Virology or related field with relevant industry experience.
• Experience in assay development, qualification, validation, transfer and lifecycle management.
• Strong regulatory knowledge and readiness for health authority interactions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert for microbiology and viral safety assays across programs.
• Lead development, qualification, validation, transfer and lifecycle management of assays.
• Provide guidance on risk assessment, testing strategies and regulatory milestones.
• Author dossiers, protocols and reports to support submissions and inspections.
• Drive rapid microbiological methods and collaborations with external labs.
• Represent the organization in scientific forums and industry consortia.
• Lead wet lab development activities and hands-on experimental work.

Skills

Microbiology

Virology

Adventitious agent safety

Regulatory submissions

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific communication

Analytical leadership

Education

PhD in Microbiology/Virology

MS in a related field

Bachelor's with substantial experience

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC in Boston, MA seeks a Principal Scientist for Analytical Development focused on Microbiology & Viral Safety. You will lead assay development, qualification, validation, and lifecycle management while guiding regulatory submissions and interactions with health authorities.

The role demands deep expertise in adventitious agent safety, cross-functional collaboration, and strong scientific communication. On-site, five days per week.