Varda Space
Manager, Crystallization Science
El Segundo, California, United States
Sponsorship not specified$160k-$190kDetected 14 days ago
PythonData AnalysisProject ManagementExcelResearchLeadershipCommunicationPublic SpeakingFiber Optics
About the role
- This is an opportunity in an exciting area of growth for Varda, where you will get to shape Varda's biopharma culture and will play a significant role in establishing the low Earth orbit economy.
Responsibilities
- Supporting and advancing collaborations with external partners, CROs, and vendors.
- Relocation support for new hires, if needed
Requirements
- D, degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related fields and 4+ years of relevant industry experience or M.S., degree in related fields and 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Hands-on experience with either polymorph screening of small molecules or crystallization of biologics.
- Proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, GraphPad Prism, Python, or R).
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with strong organizational skills.
- Experience managing external partnerships.
- Experience in crystallography and relevant analytical techniques including XRPD, TGA, DSC, ED, cryo EM.
- 2+ years of prior people-management experience.
- Track record of scientific achievement as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific conferences.
- Demonstrated expertise in new technology development (platform, modality, or process).
- Experience establishing and enforcing technical and programmatic standards.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills and Experience
Compensation
- Salary range: $160,000 - $190,000/per year
- Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance
- Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up
- $20/pay period cell phone reimbursement
Benefits
- Flexible PTO policy + 12 paid holidays
- 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
- $120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
- 12 weeks of parental leave (with supplemental disability leave for CA mothers)
- Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic
- Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents
- Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up
- 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested)
- $20/pay period cell phone reimbursement
Company info
- 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.
- Varda's W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house, including the pharmaceutical processing payloads, the capsules, the C-PICA heat shields, and the satellite buses.
- 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 team is looking for a highly motivated and effective Manager who will lead the Crystallization Screening Team towards our efforts in improving therapeutics with microgravity.
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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.
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