💼 About This Role

You'll lead analytical method development for pharmaceutical products processed in microgravity, shaping Varda's product culture. Your work will directly impact the establishment of the low Earth orbit economy by improving therapeutics manufacturing in space.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Develop and validate analytical methods for drug substances and products.
• Carry out hands-on lab experiments and work with external testing sites.
• Collaborate with product development, pharmaceutical science, and engineering teams.

📋 Requirements

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry with 3+ years industry experience or M.S. with 6+ years.
• Experience with UV, NMR, FTIR, Raman, Particle Size.
• Experience with chromatographic methods (HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, SEC-MALS, GC, SDS-PAGE).
• Track record of method development evidenced by publications and presentations.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 📈 Equity in funded space startup
• 401(k) matching
• 🏖️ Unlimited PTO
• 🍽️ Daily lunch and snacks
• 👶 Maternity/Paternity leave

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical interview· 60 min
3. 3On-site interview· 3 hours