Senior Specialist, QA Operations (Temporary)

About the role

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is a clinical‑stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer. Its portfolio includes programs for chronic hepatitis delta, PRO‑XTEN® dual‑masked T‑cell engagers for solid tumors, and a preclinical pipeline of infectious disease and oncologic candidates. The company holds exclusive rights to the universal PRO‑XTEN® masking platform for oncology and infectious disease.

The opportunity is a Temporary Senior Specialist, Quality Operations (12‑month initial contract) who will support quality oversight activities related to manufacturing, testing, packaging, and labeling at Vir Biotechnology and its contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), contract testing laboratories (CTLs), and suppliers. The role is based in San Francisco, California with an expectation to be onsite three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Support quality oversight of manufacturing, testing, packaging, and labeling activities performed by CMOs, CTLs, and suppliers.
• Review quality records including deviations, CAPAs, change controls, investigations, and SOPs.
• Review manufacturing and testing documentation, including batch records and supporting release documentation.
• Support batch disposition and release activities.
• Review validation protocols and reports, including process, method, and cleaning validation activities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to address quality issues and support ongoing operations.
• Assist with supplier quality management activities and Quality Agreement maintenance.
• Support internal audits, supplier audits, and regulatory inspection readiness activities.
• Escalate quality issues and compliance risks to management as appropriate.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Operations, Manufacturing, or a related GMP‑regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment (preferred).
• Experience supporting GMP manufacturing and testing activities.
• Familiarity with quality systems including deviations, CAPAs, change controls, investigations, and document management.
• Working knowledge of cGMP regulations and quality principles.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working with CMOs, CTLs, or suppliers (preferred).

Pay

The expected hourly range for this position is $52.00 to $70.00 per hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company does not sponsor employment visas.