Scientist, Drug Substance Development
About The Position
About Varda 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. 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 (coming soon). Join Varda, and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem. About This Role Our team is looking for highly motivated and creative candidates who will lead efforts in improving therapeutics with microgravity. This is an opportunity in an exciting area of growth for Varda, the role will shape Varda’s culture and will play a significant role in establishing the low earth orbit economy.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in materials science, chemical engineering, organic chemistry, biochemistry or related fields or M.S. degree in related field with 3+ years of industry experience
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. degree in relevant field with 3+ years of industry experience
- Experienced in drug substance development of small molecules (solvent screen, form screening and selection, stability studies)
- Experience with cradle-to-crave development from early R&D through commercialization
Responsibilities
- Serve as technical lead for pharmaceutical development projects
- The candidate will be responsible for supporting drug substance development including characterization of materials, crystallization screening and early-stage process characterization
- Responsibilities include design, planning, and hands-on execution of laboratory studies
- Drug substance characterization spans solid-state, physicochemical, and particle analysis
- Collaborate with process engineers and analytical development scientists
Benefits
- Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
- Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
- 401(k) matching (interns excluded)
- Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
- Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
- Lunch and snacks provided on site every day.
- Dinners provided twice a week.
- Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
