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Job Description
General Summary:
Vertex is seeking a talented Process Engineering Senior Scientific Associate to join our Process Development team. This individual will support late phase cell therapy process development, including performing process optimization activities, and characterization of a cell-based product for ongoing and future projects. This role may contribute to the exploration and establishment of novel cell culture technologies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and perform pluripotent stem cell culture and differentiation experiments to support process optimization and characterization
- Support the application of DOE/QBD principles to process characterization, establish process parameters, and contribute to CMC sections of regulatory filings
- Coordinate studies within department and cross-functionally to evaluate process improvements and ensure GMP compliance and process robustness
- Draft study protocol and reports, ensures data integrity
- Prepare, interpret and present data generated from lab studies
- Solve and address routine problems through standard troubleshooting
- Apply fundamental scientific and engineering principles to process design, development, and process understanding
- Support general laboratory and equipment maintenance
Required Qualifications:
- A Master's degree in Biochemistry, Engineering, Biology or related discipline and 0-2 years of experience, or BS degree and 3+years of experience
- Process development experience in a bio-pharmaceutical setting
- Expanded conceptual knowledge and understanding of the principles of molecular and cell biology
- Experience in aseptic processing and cell culture
- 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
- Must be skilled in the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, imaging software, and specialized applications in use in the laboratory
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Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Human Resources at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.