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Vertex Pharmaceuticals · 3 days ago
Principal Engineer, Process Engineering
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Identify and develop technical solutions to enable program and company goals.
Lead the design and implementation of efficient and scalable manufacturing processes for commercial application, working closely with cross functional teams including process development, manufacturing, and engineering. The role includes the design and execution of process scale-up strategies and technologies, with the potential to design and implement novel equipment and manufacturing platforms for cell therapy programs. This includes the assessment of advanced automated systems, including robotics, artificial intelligence, and digital data systems.
Establish process equipment selection and user requirement specifications to enable efficient facility installation and qualification.
Drive continuous improvement activities and operational excellence, including reduction of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and commercial robustness/reliability.
Qualification
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Required
PhD with 5+ years, MS with 7+ years, or BS with 9+ years of experience
Significant experience leading equipment design, FAT/SATs, qualification, and validation
Experience leading projects with minimal oversite
Experience with large-scale GMP manufacturing for biopharmaceutical manufacturing, specifically facility design and process fit/transfer methodologies
Knowledge of vision or other automated inspection systems
Experience with cGMP regulations/guidance and with regulatory agency inspections preferred
Experience with inline process analytical technologies (PAT) for real-time assessment of manufacturing performance is preferred
Experience working with external partners (CMOs, vendors, etc.)
Ability to travel, nationally and internationally, up to 10 - 15%
Flexibility to work on site a minimum of 3 days per week
Preferred
Experience with process automation/robotics is preferred
Company
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is focused on the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases.
1,001-5,000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$656.2MKey Investors
Janssen Belgium
2022-05-17Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2009-12-03Post Ipo Equity· $443M
2009-09-30Post Ipo Equity· $35M
Leadership Team
Reshma Kewalramani
President and Chief Executive Officer
Stuart A. Arbuckle
Executive Vice President, COO
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