Weekend Lead Process Development Scientist (Cell Therapy)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US); United States; On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Paid time off

Job summary

Vertex is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead process development for a cell-based drug candidate targeting diabetes. The role focuses on robust process development, characterization studies, and may support manufacturing investigations.

Weekend shift leadership ensures continuous coverage for ongoing studies and tight timelines. The ideal candidate will be experienced in cell culture processes for biologics or cell therapy, with DOE and statistical analysis expertise, and a strong GMP

Qualifications

• BS in Biochemistry, Engineering, Biology or related discipline with 8+ years of industry experience.
• MS with 5+ years of industry experience.
• PhD with 2-5 years of industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to develop robust manufacturing processes for cell therapy products.
• Lead process robustness and characterization studies.
• Coordinate weekend shift team to ensure continuity of ongoing studies.
• Communicate progress and develop weekend coverage plans.
• Manage pluripotent stem cell culture and differentiation for development and characterization.
• Document procedures and results per guidelines.
• Perform statistical analysis to identify critical parameter ranges.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive development activities.

Skills

Weekend shift leadership

Process development

DOE / statistics

Cell culture

GMP knowledge

Communication

Project leadership

Education

BS in Biochemistry, Engineering, Biology or related discipline

MS with 5+ years of industry experience

PhD with 2-5 years of industry experience

Tools

Stirred tank reactors

ATFs

Ambr250

Unifuge Mini

Job description

Vertex is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead process development for a cell-based drug candidate targeting diabetes. The role focuses on robust process development, characterization studies, and may support manufacturing investigations.

Weekend shift leadership ensures continuous coverage for ongoing studies and tight timelines. The ideal candidate will be experienced in cell culture processes for biologics or cell therapy, with DOE and statistical analysis expertise, and a strong GMP