# Senior Scientist I, Drug Product & Device Development (Temporary) at Vir

- Company: Vir
- What the company does: Vir is leveraging immunologic breakthroughs to address unmet patient needs in infectious disease and beyond. Backed by SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://www.vir.bio/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/virbiotechnologyinc/jobs/4734259005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/vir-senior-scientist-i-drug-product-and-device-development-temporary/

## About the role

Vir Biotechnology is looking for an accomplished Temporary Senior Scientist I (12+ month contract to start) to help advance our Drug Product and Device Development group. In this impactful role, you will take on technical leadership for the development of both liquid and lyophilized formulations across multiple biologic modalities, including support for clinical-stage process development and manufacturing initiatives.

## What they're looking for

- PhD with 5+ years , Master’s with 8+ years’ or Bachelor’s with 10+ years’ experience, in Biosciences, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated expertise in formulation and drug product development for monoclonal antibodies and biologics required, hands-on experience with lyophilization strongly preferred
- Proficiency in experimental design (DoE), data analysis, and use of statistical programs for formulation screening and optimization
- Strong working knowledge of analytical methods supporting formulation assessments
- Possess a solid understanding of pharmaceutical development, particularly as related to biological drug development
- Experience authoring development reports, batch records, SOPs, regulatory filings, or other documents

Tags: Technical Operations