Research Associate II

Vir Biotechnology•San Francisco, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.