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Jeff Sperry

@safechem79.bsky.social

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Director, Process Chemistry at Vertex Pharma (Boston) | Process Safety | High-Throughput Experimentation (HTE) | Oligonucleotides | views my own

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Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Mar 13

Thanks for the heads up though. A frustrating process on both sides…

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Mar 13

Let me IM you my email so you can send it directly to me. I will ask HR about international candidates for this position too.

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Feb 28

It is my understanding that all candidates will be considered for this role

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Feb 27

Any experienced peptide chemists out there looking for a new challenge? I have an opening on my team

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Process Chemistry Senior Principal Scientist, Synthetic Peptide Chemist

Job Description General Summary: Vertex is seeking an experienced peptide chemist to join the Process Chemistry group. In this lab-based position you will be responsible for the synthesis, purificatio...

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Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Feb 21

You guys are killing me 🤣

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Feb 3

Huge loss for the chemistry community. Absolutely loved my time at UPenn. I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for Amos’ mentorship and the friends I made in the group

Penn Chemistry @pennchemistry.bsky.social · Feb 3

We are deeply saddened to share that our friend and colleague Professor Amos B. Smith III has passed away. Amos joined Penn in 1973 and was a mainstay in our organic chemistry division. He recently celebrated 50 years of service to @upenn.edu @pennsas.bsky.social.

Professor Amos B. Smith iii

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Jake Janey @phlogiston1.bsky.social · Dec 27

If you care about visualization of scientific data and creating clear, impactful scientific publications, I highly recommend this podcast featuring my esteemed colleague Bang Wong. He also has a fantastic set of papers on this topic #DataVisualization www.buzzsprout.com/558574/episo...

S5E6: Writing Impactful Publications - NINDS's Building Up the Nerve

In the fifth Season of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke’s Building Up the Nerve podcast, we help you strengthen your science communication skills with tools and advice to us...

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Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Dec 14

She swears she has at least 5 more miles 🫣

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Dec 13

Probably my most controversial fb post (back when I actually used fb)

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Dec 4

Yes! My god the weather is stunning this week

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Dec 4

In Ontario for a few days and hoping to get some good Mexican food!

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Dec 4

Me trying In and Out for the first time

a man in a blue shirt is talking to a woman in a brooklyn nine-nine episode .

ALT: a man in a blue shirt is talking to a woman in a brooklyn nine-nine episode .

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Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Dec 4

Man I did the THF stills in grad school and it was the worst job. Completely terrifying because they WEREN’T EVEN IN A HOOD

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Dec 3

Was a weird day so yes I’ll blame you

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Dec 1

Free coffee is awesome!

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Nov 30

Omg Scott 🤣

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Nov 28

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Nov 28

Yes I do 😭

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Nov 28

Happy Thanksgiving Scott! I’m thankful you can always be the butt of the joke and keep coming back for more

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Nov 28

My favorite line when recruiting for process chem:

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Nov 26

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Derek Lowe @dereklowe.bsky.social · Nov 26

The long and ugly story of Cassava Sciences’ supposed Alzheimer’s drug simufilam is finally over. It should have ended well before this.

The Cassava Saga Finally Ends

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Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Nov 26

No I did total syntheses of related olive oil compounds as a postdoc! Not that one in particular but it definitely looked familiar 😬

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Nov 26

Oleuropein?

Jeff Sperry @safechem79.bsky.social · Nov 25

I respect the amazing science that went into creating this little bundle of joy but I never want to see it in a clinical candidate