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Cold Chain Validation Specialist

Cambridge, MA 02139

Posted: 05/10/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: LIMS Job Number: 634008 Is job remote?: No

Job Description

Position: Cold Chain Validation Specialist
Location: 100 Technology Square, Floor 3 Cambridge, Mass. 02139

Hybrid Role: 3 days in office
Max Pay Rate: $70/hr (including burden)
W2 Max: $55/gr
1099 Max:$65/hr


Manager Notes:
- Cold Chain Experience is a Must Have
- Cell & Gene Therapy Knowledge must have

Company Overview:
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of drugs for a range of serious diseases.

Job Description:
- Cold Chain Validation Specialist will support the Vertex Logistics team. This team is involved in multiple cold chain and packaging studies, and this Validation Specialist will be gathering and organizing data to help ensure our client's products are not impacted during the transportation process.

Day to Day Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support complex Cold Chain & Distribution projects.

- Coordinate the implementation of innovative cold chain solutions for povetacicept.

- Support establishment and running of Cold Chain validation protocols and reports.

- Coordinate the implementation via Vertex’s change control process and Microsoft project management tools.

- Coordinate the change with Vertex’s stakeholders such as procurement, warehouse operations, logistic operations, quality, regulatory, finance and receiving sites across the world.

- Coordinate the change between the Vertex stakeholders and the different suppliers of the cold chain technologies.

- Support communication strategy deployment of Cold Chain & Distribution project.

- Change control & global project management.

Required Knowledge and Skills:
- BS Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

- 2-5 years of relevant Cold Chain Validation experience is a MUST HAVE.

- Proven experience collecting, organizing, and summarizing cold chain shipping validation data.

- Cell & Gene Therapy knowledge is a MUST HAVE.

- Must be able to communicate effectively and stay organized in a remote work setting.

- Prior technical writing experience is a plus, but not required (documentation protocols, SOPs, reports, work instructions, etc.)

CONTRACT LOGISTICS:
What is the budgeted hourly rate for this position?
 - Max Pay Rate: $70/hr (including burden)
- W2 Max: $55/gr
- 1099 Max:$65/hr

What is the length of the contract for?
- 6 months with possible extension
How many hours per week are needed?
- 40
Remote versus on-site?
- Hybrid role: 3 days on 2 days off
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