Research Associate II

Vir Biotechnology 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 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.

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 is looking for a highly self-motivated and collaborative Research Associate II to support solution preparation, production, and process development. The Downstream Process Development team develops and implements downstream processing methodologies across all modalities that can be easily transferred to our CDMO partners. Your primary focus is to participate in preparing buffers and media for production runs and process development experiments, execution of lab scale experiments to assess new molecules and platform fit, development of phase appropriate purification processes, execute pilot scale purification batches, and share results to a cross-functional team. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to support tech transfer of production processes developed in our labs.

This role is based in our San Francisco California office with the expectations to be onsite 4 days a week.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work under moderate supervision to carry out solution preparation, small-scale protein production workflows, and process development experiments

• May train other research associates on specific techniques

• Execute lab scale screening, chromatography, and filtration experiments.

• Perform pilot scale purifications in collaboration with project leads

• Perform preparation of buffers, media, and other solutions to support operations

• Contribute to routine maintenance of lab equipment

• Potential to be cross trained for hands-on upstream, downstream, and analytical development experience.

• Summarize work plan, status, and results and provide oral and written updates to manager and internal project stakeholders as needed.

• Document all work and data in an electronic laboratory notebook

• Work with Environmental Health and Safety and Quality to ensure lab work is performed in safe and compliant manner.

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, biochemistry, or chemical engineering with 3+ years of biopharmaceutical bioprocess R&D or manufacturing experience.

• Laboratory experience with FPLCs and HPLCs

• Detail oriented with the ability to work independently and manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced team environment.

• Strong communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills

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WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE OFFER

The expected salary range for this position is $83,000 to $104,500 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.

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