Senior Scientist, Analytical Sciences

Varda Space Industries

Job Location:

El Segundo, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 140000 - 180000

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Varda

Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules.

From life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optics there is a world of products used on Earth today that can only be manufactured in space. Varda is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind.

Our team is uniquely suited to accomplishing this goal with leadership and staff comprised of veterans from SpaceX Blue Origin major pharmaceutical companies and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures Lux Capital Founders Fund Caffeinated Capital General Catalyst and Also Capital.

Varda is headquartered in El Segundo California where we have offices and a production facility where our vehicles equipment and materials are built integrated and tested. Varda also has offices in Washington DC and Huntsville AL.

Join Varda and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.

About This Role

Our pharmaceutical R&D team is looking for highly motivated and creative Senior Scientist Analytical Sciences who will lead efforts in improving therapeutics with microgravity. This is an opportunity in an exciting area of growth for Varda the role will shape Vardas product culture and will play a significant role in establishing the low earth orbit economy.

Responsibilities

Developoptimizeandvalidateanalytical methods for characterizingbiologicand small moleculedrug substances and drug productsusingLC-MS and other biophysical analytical techniques
Participate in project planning resource mapping and timeline scheduling to ensure product development and flight schedules are maintained.
Carry out hands-on experiments andworkwith external testing sitesto fully characterize drug substances and drug products
Train junior scientists on techniques and ensure high qualityanalyticaldataisproducedby Varda
Collaborate closely with product developmentformulation sciences and broader engineering groupsto drive drug development activities
Author relevantdocuments such as methods protocols validation reports and regulatory filingsas needed

Basic Qualifications

M.S. orPh. Chemistry Biochemistry Chemical EngineeringMaterialsScienceor related fields
3years of experience with Ph.D.6years of experience with M.S.
Track recordof developingmethods for use in regulated filings and workflows

Preferred Skills and Experience

Ph. Din Analytical Chemistry Pharmaceutical orBiotechnologydegreewith4 years ofpharmaceuticalindustry experiencedeveloping characterization methods for biologicsand small moleculeAPIs.
Extensive experiencein developingoptimizing and troubleshooting intact subunit and peptide mapLC-MSanalysis of complex biologics
Experience with UVDLS DSFNMRCDFTIR Ramanandparticle sizing technologies
Experience withchromatographic and affinity-based methods(HPLC/UPLC LC-MS/MS SEC-MALS GC-MSCE-SDSicIEFSDS-PAGE)
Track recordof method development asdemonstratedby publications in peer-reviewed journals IND/BLA/NDA filingsand presentations at scientific conferences
Experience as the responsible engineer or technical owner of projectsacross project lifecycle

Pay Range

Salary Range: $140000.00 - $180000.00/per year
This role ison-sitein El Segundo CA
Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills education level experience level and job performance
You will be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards

ITAR Requirements

Varda like all employers must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. At present some of our technology to which employees have access requires a license to be exported to individuals other than U.S. Persons as defined in U.S. export regulations. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items our current policy is to only hire U.S. persons who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license.
US person means: U.S. citizen U.S. lawful permanent resident or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e. individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum in the U.S.)
Learn more about the ITAR here.

Benefits

Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
401(k) matching (interns excluded)
Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
Health insurance including Vision and Dental
Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)

Varda Space Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit qualifications and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race color gender national origin ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity martial status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

E-Verify Statement

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