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Process Development Research Scientist

Charlestown-MA💼 Full-time💰 $60,000–$96,000🗓 2026-07-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead scientific strategy and execution for translational cell and gene therapy research, optimizing manufacturing workflows for IND-enabling studies and early-phase clinical trials.

Role type

Senior IC process development research scientist (cell/gene therapy)

Builds

Clinically deployable manufacturing solutions for cellular immunotherapy and gene engineering

Domain

Biotechnology / Cell and Gene Therapy / Translational Medicine

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

experimental design, cell culture, molecular biology, regulatory documentation, technology transfer, validation activities, primary human cell handling, immune effector cell manufacturing, CRISPR/Cas genome editing, viral vector production, closed-system/automated manufacturing

Preferred skills

CAR T-cell manufacturing experience, cGMP environment exposure, IND-enabling study experience, automated platform operation

Technologies

CRISPR/Cas, viral vectors, closed-system platforms, automated manufacturing systems

Responsibilities

Design and execute experiments for novel manufacturing workflows, optimize processes for clinical translation, contribute to regulatory documentation and validation, present results and prepare publications, assist in training and supervision of laboratory personnel

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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