Vir Biotechnology

Vir Biotechnology

Director, Translational Biology

San Francisco, California, United States · Director · Full-time

No sponsorship$208k-$262kDetected 60 days ago
Data ScienceHRIntellectual PropertyClinical TrialsFlow CytometryResearchAnimal StudiesAnimal ModelsLeadershipMentoring

About the role

  • This role is located in our San Francisco headquarters with an expectation of at least 3 days per week in office.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the biomarker lead for specific programs from preclinical through clinical development
  • Develop and execute biomarker strategies, including design and oversight of preclinical biomarker assessments and contribution to clinical biomarker plans to inform dose selection and development of immune-oncology agents
  • Support activities related to deliverables and documentation for regulatory submissions (e.g., INDs, BLAs/NDAs) and contribute to authoring INDs, IBs, clinical study protocols, and related documents
  • Manage pilots and method validation with external vendors to ensure robust, fit-for-purpose biomarker assays
  • Collaborate with discovery, clinical, and data science colleagues to refine biomarker hypotheses, design studies, and analyze and interpret key datasets
  • Lead a team, providing scientific guidance and mentorship in immunology and biomarkers while overseeing team performance and development
  • Represent the Research function in selected external meetings, providing scientific input to support partnerships, due diligence, and program evaluations
  • Help develop and manage internal and external resources, including CROs and academic collaborators, to advance biomarker discovery and implementation
  • Vir Biotechnology, Inc. 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.

Requirements

  • Deep subject-matter expertise in immunology and immune-oncology
  • Proficiency with immunology assays (e.g., polychromatic flow cytometry, cytotoxicity, T cell function, antigen presentation, and other in vitro systems)
  • Familiarity with the development or application of diagnostic or companion diagnostic tests for patient enrichment, selection, or prediction of therapeutic efficacy

Compensation

  • The expected salary range for this position is $207,500 to $261,500 per year.

Company info

  • The expected salary range for this position is $207,500 to $261,500 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.
  • This commitment extends to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, compensation, appraisal systems, promotions, training and career development programs.
  • Vir Biotechnology also strongly commits to providing employees with a work environment free of unlawful conduct or harassment.
  • Vir Biotechnology Human Resources leads recruitment and employment for Vir Biotechnology.
  • Unsolicited resumes sent to the company from recruiters do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter and Vir Biotechnology and do not obligate us to pay fees should we hire from those resumes.
  • We ask that external recruiters and/or agencies not contact or present candidates directly to our hiring manager or employees.
  • For hires based in the United States, Vir Biotechnology, participates in E-Verify.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • 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.

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