Expanding the economic bounds of humankind with the world's first orbital manufacturing & reentry platform. Backed by General Catalyst, Khosla and Founders Fund.
About the role
Our CMC team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Principal Engineer, Pharma CMC Manufacturing & Tech Transfer to lead process transfer, CDMO qualification, pilot scale manufacturing, and GMP manufacturing oversight for Varda's crystallization and drug product pipeline. Reporting to the VP, CMC, this role owns the path from a lab-characterized process to a validated, transferable manufacturing package executed reliably across a network of external partners. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Own technology transfer execution: translate R&D developed processes into robust, CDMO-ready transfer packages
- Lead pilot plant production of material to support nonclinical development
- Lead selection, qualification, and ongoing management of CDMO partners across the manufacturing network (Crystallization, Fill-Finish, and DS Partner), including RFPs, technical due diligence, and capability assessments
- Lead tech transfer of drug product fill-finish processes for the crystalline suspension, partnering with R&D on process- and product-specific technology transfer coordination
- Negotiate and manage Manufacturing Services Agreements with CDMO partners, defining scope, key terms, and deliverables, in partnership with Legal and Quality
- Establish the CDMO oversight model, including defined chain of custody across CDMO handoffs
More about this role
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.
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