Why Sarepta? Why Now?
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs), and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development in gene therapy, RNA and gene editing. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
What Sarepta Offers
At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:
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Physical and Emotional Wellness
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Financial Wellness
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Support for Caregivers
For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us
The Importance of the Role
The Research Associate II will support the development of Sarepta’s Gene Therapy platform. Working as a member of Gene Therapy Process Development group within Technical Operations department, he/she will support the implementation of analytical testing methods for use in the development of gene therapy products. The individual will execute established test methods and develop, optimize, and qualify new methods to enable in-depth process to product understanding. The individual will participate in project-related teams internally, and externally with CMO partners.
The Opportunity to Make a Difference
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Development, qualification, and execution of various analytical methods to support upstream and downstream gene therapy process development.
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Provide routine testing support for various assays and maintain electronic lab notebooks.
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Draft test methods, development, and qualification reports.
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Participate in project-related teams internally and externally with CMO partners.
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Troubleshoot assays and technical challenges as needed.
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Contribute to equipment/material procurement as well as general maintenance and organization.
More about You
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BS/BA in biochemistry, chemistry, biology, or a related discipline with 3-5 years (Research Associate II) biopharmaceutical industry experience, preferably in gene therapy or other related disciplines.
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Strong hands-on experience in various bioanalytical techniques such as ddPCR, Anlaytical Ultracentrifuge (AUC), Octet, SDS-PAGE, ELISA, qPCR, and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) or Capillary Isoelectric Focusing (cIEF).
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Strong attention to detail and a knowledge of cGMP and cGLP regulatory guidelines related to pharmaceutical analytical development and quality control.
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A basic understanding of drug substance manufacturing principles and unit operations.
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Direct experience in assay design, development, qualification, and validation.
What Now?
We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers.
So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.
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This position requires work on site at one of Sarepta’s facilities in the United States.
The targeted salary range for this position is $68,000 - $85,000 per year. Sarepta is making a good faith effort to be transparent and accurate around our hiring ranges. The salary offer is commensurate with Sarepta’s compensation philosophy and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Sarepta Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.
Sarepta Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and participates in e-Verify.
What We Do
Sarepta Therapeutics, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a global biotechnology company on an urgent mission: engineer precision genetic medicine for rare diseases that devastate lives and cut futures short. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs), and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development. Our vast pipeline is driven by our multi-platform Precision Genetic Medicine Engine in gene therapy, RNA and gene editing.
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