Job Description

The Analytical Chemist will join Vertex’s growing Technical Operations Analytical team and has the primary responsibility to provide analytical support for Oligonucleotides and Peptides in late-stage phase.

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility to provide analytical support for Oligonucleotide and Peptide-Oligonucleotide conjugated compounds
• Development and optimization of robust LC/MS, IPRP and SAX HPLC analytical methods for analysis and purification of highly modified oligonucleotide drug substances
• Experience with IP-RP-HPLC, AX-HPLC, UPLC, LC-MS, LC-MS/MS analytical techniques using Agilent, Waters and/or Thermo’s and associated software
• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot lab instruments
• In depth knowledge of GLP/GMP’s in a pharmaceutical environment
• Must possess excellent writing and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams

Minimum Qualifications:

• MS or BS with 5+ years of industrial experience
• Strong background in analytical development and validation of methods for analysis of oligonucleotide therapeutics
• Strong knowledge of mass spectrometry and purification techniques
• Knowledge in RP-HPLC, SAX-HPLC, UPLC, LC-MS is preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP’s
• Must be a committed team player and collaborator

Contract Length: 12 month with a chance to extend.

Pay Range

$65/hr. - $75/hr.

Shift/Hours

Monday- Friday

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