Associate Director, Clinical Scientist

Vir Biotechnology, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401K match

Lunch provided daily

Job summary

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Clinical Scientist, to lead oncology clinical studies in partnership with operations, data, and regulatory teams.

This onsite role at the San Francisco headquarters emphasizes study startup, execution, data review, and reporting through key milestones. The candidate will contribute to protocol development, data interpretation, and regulatory submissions, with a focus on delivering high-quality insights and collaborating across functions

Qualifications

• Must have 7+ years of oncology clinical research experience.
• Experience in design, conduct, and analysis of oncology clinical trials.
• Strong knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, and the clinical drug development process.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Clinical Scientist for oncology studies, supporting startup, execution, data review, and reporting activities.
• Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Medical Monitoring, Data Management, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and other teams to support successful study conduct.
• Contribute to protocol and informed consent development, including authoring, review, and resolution of cross-functional feedback.
• Perform ongoing clinical data review, identify trends and potential issues, and collaborate with study teams to ensure high-quality data.
• Support site-facing activities, including investigator meetings, study training, and responses to protocol-related questions.
• Contribute to the preparation and review of clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, safety reports, and other clinical documents.
• Participate in the review and interpretation of emerging clinical data and support study analyses and presentations.

Skills

Oncology clinical research

GCP & ICH knowledge

Protocol development

Cross-functional collaboration

Data review & analysis

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in Life Sciences

PhD/PharmD/MSN/NP/PA preferred

Job description

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer. Its clinical-stage portfolio includes programs for chronic hepatitis delta and multiple PRO-XTEN® dual-masked T-cell engagers across validated targets in solid tumor indications. Vir Biotechnology also has a preclinical portfolio of programs across a range of infectious diseases and oncologic malignancies.

Vir Biotechnology has exclusive rights to the universal PRO-XTEN® masking platform for oncology and infectious disease. PRO-XTEN® is a trademark of Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Sanofi company.

We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our mission. We are committed to creating a company where everyone feels supported and encouraged to give their best.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Vir Bio is looking for an Associate Director, Clinical Scientist, to play a key role in the execution of oncology clinical studies, partnering closely with Clinical Operations, Medical Monitoring, Data Management, Biostatistics, and Regulatory teams to support study startup, conduct, analysis, and reporting.

This is a highly collaborative and hands-on role for an experienced clinical scientist who enjoys being close to the data, contributing to study design and execution, and helping advance programs from early development through key clinical milestones.

This role is based in our San Francisco headquarters with an expectation of being onsite at least three days per week.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the Clinical Scientist for one or more oncology clinical studies, supporting study startup, execution, data review, and reporting activities
• Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Medical Monitoring, Data Management, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and other teams to support successful study conduct
• Contribute to protocol and informed consent development, including authoring, review, and resolution of cross-functional feedback
• Perform ongoing clinical data review, identify trends and potential issues, and collaborate with study teams to ensure high-quality data
• Support site-facing activities, including investigator meetings, study training, and responses to protocol-related questions
• Contribute to the preparation and review of clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, safety reports, and other clinical documents
• Participate in the review and interpretation of emerging clinical data and support study analyses and presentations

Who You Are And What You Bring

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related field (PhD, PharmD, MSN, NP, PA, or equivalent) preferred
• 7+ years of experience in oncology clinical research within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, CRO, or academic environments
• Experience supporting the design, conduct, and analysis of oncology clinical trials
• Strong understanding of GCP, ICH guidelines, and the clinical drug development process.
• Experience reviewing clinical trial data, identifying trends, and collaborating with cross-functional study teams
• Knowledge of protocol development, clinical trial operations, and study execution
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality work

Who We Are And What We Offer

The expected salary range for this position is $176,500 to $246,500 per year. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Vir Biotechnology's compensation and benefits are aligned with the current market and commensurate with the person’s experience and qualifications. All full-time employees receive a package that includes compensation, bonus and equity as well as many other Vir Biotechnology benefits and perks such as health and welfare benefit plans, non-accrual paid time off, company shut down for holidays, commuter benefits, 401K match and lunch each day in the office.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

All employment decisions at Vir Biotechnology are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory business requirements, job duties and individual qualifications. Employment decisions are made without regard to any legally protected characteristics.

This commitment extends to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, compensation, appraisal systems, promotions, training and career development programs. Vir Biotechnology also strongly commits to providing employees with a work environment free of unlawful conduct or harassment.

For hires based in the United States, Vir Biotechnology, participates in E-Verify.