Overview: The Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine Group is seeking a highly motivated scientist to help build and lead the lentiviral delivery platform within our newly established Genetic Medicine team. This individual will play a key role in advancing our lentiviral gene therapy pipeline through cross-functional collaboration, hands-on development, and external partnership management. Key Responsibilities: + Collaborate with cross-functional teams and therapeutic areas to develop and advance novel lentiviral vectors. + Design and engineer lentiviral vectors; manage internal and CRO-based lentiviral production. + Establish and validate analytical and cell-based screening assays (e.g., p24, VCN, SupT1 titration, ELISA, qPCR, ddPCR, WES, FACS, endotoxin assay). + Maintain comprehensive electronic lab notebook documentation. + Deliver high-quality experimental results with detailed daily records. + Author technical protocols and reports. + Ensure adherence to safety standards and regulatory policies in a BSL-2 environment. + Support the team’s culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. + Contribute to additional responsibilities as needed, with a can-do attitude. Required Qualifications: + Ph.D. in Biology or related field with 5+ years of experience in lentiviral gene therapy (postdoctoral experience included), or M.S. with 10+ years of relevant experience. + Proven expertise in lentiviral vector design, engineering, and production. + Experience managing CROs for lentiviral manufacturing. + Proficient in analytical and screening techniques for vector characterization. + Background in CAR-T cell therapy. + Familiarity with in vivo lentiviral delivery is a plus. + Strong organizational and collaborative skills in dynamic team settings. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, reproducible results. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Cambridge,MA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jul 3, 2025. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.