Sr. Scientist I, Clinical Virology

Vir Biotechnology is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Scientist, reporting to the Director, Clinical Virology, to join our Clinical Virology team and contribute to pre-clinical research and clinical development of novel therapies for infectious diseases. You will manage clinical virology activities for non-clinical studies, support virology endpoints for clinical trials including characterization of viral resistance, and support pharmacology contributions for regulatory submissions. You will work cross-functionally across research and development groups within the company to advance programs through clinical development. You will be on-site at our San Francisco facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:

• You will manage virology activities for non-clinical studies to support clinical virology deliverables and meet regulatory timelines.
• Conduct important scientific research to develop novel infectious disease therapies and interpret experimental data to determine follow-up activities.
• Oversee establishment of assays and experiments, and analysis of data to support clinical trials, including assay development in-house or outsourced, through implementation into clinical programs
• Investigate the feasibility of applying several scientific principles and concepts and/or development strategies in research and development.
• You will support clinical virology activities for clinical trials, from study start up through study report delivery, including representing virology in study management and clinical sub-teams
• You will manage external contract research labs to support clinical virology deliverables, including working cross functionally to meet timelines and budgets for clinical virology assays.
• Author clinical virology reports, pharmacology reports, and sections of clinical and regulatory documents.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• PhD with 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent degree/experience in virology, microbiology, or a related field.
• Background in respiratory viruses and/or other chronic viral diseases required
• Proficiency in cell-based virology and molecular biology techniques, including assay development. Experience in cell-based viral quantification, viral sequencing, and viral resistance is highly desirable.
• Prior experience managing scientists or contract labs
• Experience supporting clinical trials and/or working with clinical samples highly desirable
• Ability to work in a high paced inter-disciplinary and cross functional team environment, meet deadlines and prioritize work from multiple projects.P
• Strong communication, project management and organizational skills are essential.

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The expected salary range for this position is $151,000.00 to $199,000.00. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.