Msat Principal Scientific Associate (contract) 28160

The MSAT Lab Sciences Principal Scientific Associate will be part of a team responsible for supporting process improvement studies, taking part in laboratory investigations, as well as characterization of cell product for ongoing and future projects. Reporting to the MSAT Lab Sciences Manager or designee.The ideal candidate will have experience in a cell and gene therapy lab, working with CRISPER-Cas9, Miltenyi & Cytivia products, aseptic techniques, lab notebook and cell culture.Key Duties & ResponsibilitiesSupports life cycle management of approved cell and gene therapy projects conducting process improvement studiesParticipates in the development of protocols and technologies in support of post commercial improvement initiatives.Applies DOE/QBD principals to process development and characterization, establishing process parameters, and contributing to CMC sections of regulatory filingsMay contribute to parts of technology transfer to manufacturing and CMOs and provides informal guidance and training for GMP production, as requiredMakes significant contributions to the design, planning, execution, and documentation of experiments and data analyses in support of process improvement with minimal supervisionDrafts and reviews study protocol and reports while ensuring data integrityPrepares and presents data summaries to the team and departmentWork with Scientist and Engineers to address and solve complex problems through in-depth troubleshootingWorks within departmental teams, develops cross-departmental collaborations, supports deliverables, and participates in or leads team discussion on experimental design, planning, and issue resolutionParticipates in weekend work rotation with the broader teamRequired Education LevelBachelor's or Master’s degree in a relevant scientific/engineering field is requiredRequired Knowledge/SkillsExcellent communication skills to exchange technical/scientific information to a wide variety of audiencesAbility to build collaborative relationships and work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary teamDirect industry experience developing early and/or late phase clinical/commercial cell or gene therapiesExcellent organizational skills and high attention to detailOther RequirementsPrior experience with human sourced material preferred.$50-$60/hrThis job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (“Vertex”). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirementsBy applying for this position, you agree to the Atrium Terms and Conditions and you direct Atrium to share your application materials, which may include your CV/Resume, email address or phone number, with Vertex. For more information on how Vertex handles your personal data related to your job application, please see Vertex’s Careers Privacy Notice. Agreeing to the Atrium Terms and Conditions, includes permission to use the email address and mobile phone number you provide during the application process or throughout the duration of your prospective or actual employment to notify you of job openings, profiles, articles, news, and other employment-related information, as well as to notify you of special promotions or additional products and services offered by us or our affiliates and partners(collectively, “Atrium Alerts”). Atrium Alerts may be sent by email, phone, or text message. Your personal information will be safely stored within the Atrium & Vertex databases. Atrium does not sell your personal information to third parties. Text message and data rates may apply. To OPT OUT of text messaging or to modify your communication preferences for Atrium Alerts at any time, please contact Atrium at do not agree with the Atrium Terms and Conditions, you can still complete your application for this position by emailing your resume to our team at include the job title in the subject of your email.No C2C or Third-Party Vendors

Created: 2026-03-07