Varda Space Industries
space
SeniorScientist,AnalyticalSciences
“Senior Scientist, Analytical Sciences at Varda Space Industries. Skills: Analytical Sciences, LC-MS, biologics characterization, small molecule characterization. Develop, optimize and validate analytical methods for characterizing biologic and small molecule drug substances and drug products using LC-MS and other biophysical analytical techniques. Carry out hands-on experiments and work with external testing sites to fully characterize drug substances and drug products”
Industry & Context.
Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to ITAR requirements.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
M.S. , or Ph. D. degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related fields, 3+ years of experience with Ph. D. , 6+ years of experience with M. S., Track record of developing methods for use in regulated filings and workflows
Nice to Have
Ph. D in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, or Biotechnology degree, with 4+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience developing characterization methods for biologics and small molecule APIs., Extensive experience in developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting intact, subunit, and peptide map LC-MS analysis of complex biologics, Track record of method development as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals, INDLA/NDA filings, and presentations at scientific conferences, Experience as the responsible engineer or technical owner of projects across project lifecycle
What You'll Do.
optimize and validate analytical methods for characterizing biologic and small molecule drug substances and drug products using LC-MS and other biophysical analytical techniques
Carry out hands-on experiments and work with external testing sites to fully characterize drug substances and drug products
Train junior scientists on techniques and ensure high quality analytical data is produced by Varda
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with product development, formulation sciences, and broader engineering groups to drive drug development activities
Process & Methodology
Participate in project planning, resource mapping, and timeline scheduling to ensure product development and flight schedules are maintained.
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