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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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At Vertex, we bring together the brightest minds in the relentless pursuit of creating transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, we are one of only a handful of biotechnology companies founded since 1976 that has discovered and developed four or more approved medicines in our own labs. In addition to the four medicines we’ve developed to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, we have ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases.

Our U.S. headquarters are in Boston’s Innovation District, our International headquarters are located in London, UK, and we have research and development (R&D) sites and commercial offices in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America. With more than two-thirds of our employees dedicated to research and development (R&D), we are consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work, including nine consecutive years on Science magazine’s Top Employers list. For company updates and to learn more about us visit www.vrtx.com. You can also get to know us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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  • 1 day ago

    Senior Research Scientist - Targeted LNP Delivery (Discovery)

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - San Diego, California, United States
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    Job DescriptionWe are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Senior Scientist to lead discovery-stage development of targeted lipid nanoparticle (LNP) platforms. This role will drive receptor target identification and validation, establish high-throughput ligand conjugation workflows, and develop scalable assay systems to enable systematic screening of targeted LNP constructs. The successful candidate will build a modular, data-driven targeting engine capable of evaluating single and multi-ligand ...

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  • 4 days ago

    Senior Research Scientist, Human Cell Engineering and In Vitro Disease Modeling

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - San Diego, California, United States
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    Job DescriptionVertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Research Scientist to join our Disease Modeling Group. In this role, you will be responsible for the development of engineered human cell models and their integration into drug discovery workflows, supporting translational relevance and enabling the advancement of Vertex's pipeline. You will apply expertise in human cell biology, primary cell systems, iPSC technologies, and gene editing to develop robust ...

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  • 14 days ago

    Computational Genomics Research Scientist

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - San Diego, California, United States
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    Job DescriptionWe are seeking a computational biologist with a strong track record of advancing biological discoveries through data analyses to join the Vertex Data and Computational Sciences (DCS) organization. In this role, you will leverage cutting-edge computational biology to accelerate the development of transformative therapies for serious human diseases. As a member of cross-functional disease project teams, you will contribute to the development of novel therapies in areas including ...

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