Careers

Pervasis provides the opportunity to contribute to an outstanding research & development, clinical, manufacturing, and business team.

Employee Benefits

Pervasis offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefits package which includes:

• 3 Weeks Vacation for new hires
• 12 Paid Holidays, 2 Paid Floating Holidays
• Medical and Dental Insurance (HMO and PPO plan options)
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short-Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Commuter Program: free parking or commuter pass reimbursement subsidy
• Fitness expense reimbursement
• 401(k) Plan
• Stock Options

If you are interested in employment opportunities please send your resume and cover letter indicating the position of interest to:

info@pervasistx.com

ATTN: Human Resources

Or via mail to:

Pervasis Therapeutics, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
One Kendall Square
Building 600, 1st Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139

Pervasis Therapeutics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Open Positions

Senior Engineer, New Product Development

Scientists

Manufacturing and Quality Personnel: Manager to Associate Level

Senior Engineer, New Product Development

Pervasis is seeking Engineering personnel. Qualified candidates will be responsible for the engineering of devices related to the production of our company's cell based products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop new system, methods and concepts to support the Pervasis minimally invasive/injectable programs
• Design devices and components including generation of required documentation and detail drawings
• Support device prototyping and system/device testing, offering appropriate mechanical skills and experience in a hands-on manner
• Provide thorough knowledge of manufacturing methods and processes including injection-molding, extruding, machining and thermoforming
• Design and evaluate systems giving consideration to design for manufacturability principles
• Develop effective test protocols and execute or oversee testing as defined by these and other approved Pervasis protocols
• Plan and/or perform method and/or process qualification/validation studies
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, statistical and quantitative analyses
• Prepare devices and materials for animal experimentation
• Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records
• Work within requirements of a medical device quality system
• Interact with physicians including interventional radiologists, interventional cardiologists and vascular surgeons to establish design parameters, evaluate concepts and plan studies 
• Work successfully in collaboration with cell biologists on development, requirements and limitations of a cell-based product
• Initiate detailed literature searches in order to maintain familiarity with current scientific literature pertaining to delivery devices, visualization techniques, vascular biology and cell-based methodologies/techniques as necessary to successfully enhance or complete assigned projects

Education/Experience

• B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 7 - 10 years in medical device design/development
• Successful product design history including experience with fluidics and mechanisms
• Vascular, catheter, cardiology and/or radiology products background preferred
• Demonstrated ability to develop test/validation procedures and protocols, oversee/perform testing and author proper test reports
• Statistical analysis and principles experience
• Effective interaction skills with physicians, scientists, manufacturing, regulatory and quality personnel
• Design experience with injection-molded plastics, extruded polymers and machined components
• Working knowledge of common and specialty engineering materials
• Biological and “crossover” product exposure desirable
• “Hands-on” prototyping, model shop and/or machine shop experience a bonus

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Scientists

Pervasis is seeking Scientists with advanced technical skills and proven scientific track records.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This candidate will be responsible for planning, executing and/or coordinating research experiments and projects. Key activities within the laboratory include mammalian cell culture, immunoassays, cell-based bio/functional assay development and screening, and disease model development. The job entails making detailed observations, analyzing data, and interpreting results across a range of experimental parameters. Preparation of technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses as well as writing manuscripts for potential publications are also a requirement. This position will require hands on work in a cell culture laboratory with advanced tissue culture and tissue engineering techniques, as well as bioassays, ELISA, real-time PCR, immunocytochemistry, histomorphologic, cryopreservation, and standard techniques for cell and molecular biology. Previous experience with a cell-based therapy product IS NOT required, but it is desirable. Experience with disease models (animal and cell-based) and drug development is also desirable. Candidates who have the above skills through working with proteins or other biologics will be considered.

Education/Experience

• M.S. or PhD in Cell Biology, BioChemistry, BioEngineering or equivalent
• 1-4 years industry experience or equivalent
• Thorough knowledge of culturing mammalian cells (vascular cells a plus)
• Previous technical experience with real-time PCR
• Previous experience in Tissue Engineering a plus
• Previous experience in disease models and drug development a plus
• Must be able to work independently and productively on assigned projects, be able to perform all aspects of experimental design, execution and data analysis
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be able to keep detailed records with excellent organizational abilities
• Ability to perform high level data analysis and with problem solving skills
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously

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Manufacturing and Quality Personnel: Manager to Associate Level

Pervasis is seeking Manufacturing and Quality personnel ranging in responsibility from Managers to Associates.  Qualified candidates will be responsible for the execution of procedures and protocols related to the production of our company’s lead clinical product, Vascugel®.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; as well as a strong work ethic. The ability to understand and follow written procedures is essential.  Applicants must display a robust interest in biotech manufacturing and have a minimum of one year experience in a biotechnology research, manufacturing, or quality environment. 

Education/Experience
Desired requirements will vary appropriate to the position level.

• Associates Degree in Biology or equivalent required, B.S. preferred
• Experience in cell culture is required
• Knowledge of aseptic processing and cGMPs is highly desirable
• Must be able to work independently and productively on assigned projects
• Must be able to work in a team environment

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