Scientist I, Analytical Development - Protein Chemistry (Temporary)

Vir Biotechnology; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is seeking a Temporary Staff Analytical Chemist on a laboratory-driven team in San Francisco.

You will support analytical development and product characterization for protein therapeutics across clinical stages, applying MS and other analytical methods, and collaborating with CMC, QC, and QA to meet program milestones. Based in our SF headquarters, the role requires in-office presence at least four days per week.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related fields with 0+ years (or MS with 4+ years, or BS with 6+ years) of relevant experience in analytical development and characterization of protein therapeutics.
• Technical expertise in characterization of biologics and impurities with U/HPLC, CE-SDS, and iCIEF assays.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with state-of-the-art protein mass spectrometry techniques and data analysis software.
• Experience authoring/reviewing development reports, test methods, and regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on analytical lab support for process development, formulation development, analytical methods development, and product characterization for projects at various clinical stages
• Perform all relevant analytical testing and report results in collaboration with process development and drug product teams
• Apply mass spectrometry techniques and other analytical methods to support characterization of Vir products
• Stay current with emerging trends in protein or oligonucleotide analytics and introduce new technology to enhance workflow
• Work cross-functionally within CMC with process and formulation development, QC and QA to meet program deliverables
• Draft and review relevant sections of global regulatory filings and study protocols

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Mass spectrometry

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry or Biochemistry

MS in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

UHPLC

CE-SDS

iCIEF

Mass spectrometry

Job description

Scientist I, Analytical Development - Protein Chemistry (Temporary)

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 Biotechnology seeks aTemporary Staffanalytical chemist tosupportthe characterization of therapeutic molecules across a broad modality of products at various clinical stages. The successful candidate willbe responsible forsupporting the operation of analytical development labs, including a mass spectrometry facility, and be a key memberonproject teams. Additionally, this individual willbe responsible forhands-on analytical support for process development, method development, and product characterization studies of proteins and oligonucleotides, such as forced degradation,comparabilityand structure-activity relationship studies.

This roleis located inour San Francisco headquarters with an expectation of at least 4 days per week in office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Hands-on analytical lab support for process development, formulation development, analytical methods development, and product characterization for projects at various clinical stages


• Perform all relevantanalytical testing and report results in collaboration with the process development and drug product teams


• Apply mass spectrometry techniques and other analytical methods to support characterization of Vir products


• Stay current with emerging trends in protein or oligonucleotide analytics and introducenew technologyto enhance workflow and capabilities


• Work cross-functionally within CMC with process and formulation development, QC and QA to meet program deliverables


• Perform forced degradation, comparability, structure-activity relationship studies to evaluate Vir products (e.g., for aggregation, charge variants, post-translational modifications, etc.), and perform CQA assessments


• Manage method development and characterization testing at external partners by providing technical review of protocols, reports, data analysis, and troubleshooting method-related issues


• Draft and review relevant sections of global regulatory filings


• Author study protocols, development/qualification reports, test methods, relevant sections of regulatory submissions, and responses to agency questions

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related fields with0+years (or MS with4+ years, or BS with6+ years) of relevant experience in analytical development and characterization of protein therapeutics in the biotechnology industry


• Technicalexpertiseand hands-on experience in characterization of biologics and associated impurities with U/HPLC, CE-SDS, andiCIEFassays.Ability to collect, process,interpret, and presentanalyticaldata independently.


• Knowledge and hands-on experience instate-of-the-artprotein mass spectrometry techniques (instrumentation and data analysis software).Previousexperience on oligonucleotide mass spectrometry analysis is a plus


• Ability to investigate observations in analytical data through experimental design, historical data trending, and literature review.


• Experience with method transfer and method qualification/validation at CROs


• Ability to trouble-shoot method-related issues at CMOs and CROs


• Knowledge and experienceoncomparabilitystudy, CQA assessment,and forced degradationstudy isa plus.


• Knowledge of ICH guidelines and phase-appropriate best practices for method development and qualification activities


• Experience authoring/reviewing development reports, test methods, and regulatory filings

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE OFFER

The expectedHourlyrange for this positionis $56.00to $70.00.Actual pay will bedeterminedbased on experience, qualifications,and other job-related factors.

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