Varda Space
Senior Scientist, Analytical Sciences
$140K–$180K
El Segundo, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 12, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years with a Ph.D.; 6+ years with an M.S. Preferred: 4+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Education
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related fields.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person permitted to access export-controlled technology without an export license: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Leads analytical method development and characterization of biologic and small-molecule drug products to support pharmaceutical development and spaceflight schedules.
What you'll do
- Develop, optimize, and validate analytical methods; conduct experiments and coordinate external testing to characterize drug substances and products.
- Coordinate project plans and schedules, train junior scientists, and collaborate with product development, formulation, and engineering teams.
- Author methods, protocols, validation reports, and regulatory filings as needed.
What they ask for
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience with a Ph.D. or 6+ years with an M.S.
- Track record of developing methods for regulated filings and workflows.
Nice to have
- Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, or Biotechnology, with 4+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience developing characterization methods for biologics and small-molecule APIs.
- Experience with complex-biologic LC-MS analysis; listed biophysical and chromatographic techniques; and project ownership across the project lifecycle.
Pay
$140,000.00 - $180,000.00 USD base salary per year
Tools
LC-MS, UV, DLS, DSF, NMR, CD, FTIR, Raman
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