Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Technical Specialist, Vivarium (Finance)
Technical Specialist, Vivarium
Overview
Alnylam is the industry leader in the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a new class of innovative medicines with the potential to address the unmet needs of patients with debilitating diseases. Founded in 2002, Alnylam was built upon a bold vision of turning scientific possibility into reality, and is now advancing a robust pipeline of investigational RNAi therapeutic medicines, including five programs in late-stage development. In 2018, Alnylam received approval for our first product, the first-ever RNAi therapeutic, by the FDA in the U.S. for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults and by the European Medicines Agency in the EU for the treatment of hATTR amyloidosis in adults with stage 1 or stage 2 polyneuropathy. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Alnylam employs over 1,200 people in 18 countries and is rapidly growing globally, with additional offices in Norton, Mass., Maidenhead, U.K., Zug, Switzerland, Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Tokyo, Japan. Alnylam is proud to have been recognized as one of The Boston Globe's Top Places to Work four years in a row (2015-2018) and a Great Place to Work in the U.K. and Switzerland in 2019. Please visit www.alnylam.com for more information.
The qualified candidate is responsible for providing in vivo support for specific projects in accordance with all company, state and federal regulations. Proficiency is expected in common laboratory in vivo manipulations including but not limited to all major dosing procedures, blood sampling and necropsy techniques. The Technical Specialist completes these tasks with understanding and comprehension of SOPs, policies, protocols, techniques, nomenclature etc. associated with the in vivo program. Mentoring and training for less experienced staff and new hires is expected. This position requires weekend and holiday work hours.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is an EEO employer committed to an exciting, diverse, and enriching work environment.