vardaspace
Manager, Crystallization Science
At a Glance
- Location
- El Segundo, California, United States
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Compensation
- nces. Pay Range Salary range: $160,000 - $190,000/per year This role is on-site
- Posted
- 2026-07-07T14:18:44-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Engineering
Benefits & Perks
edical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with
Requirements
Hands-on experience with either polymorph screening of small molecules or crystallization of biologics.
Demonstrated ability to set technical direction and deliver results.
Proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, GraphPad Prism, Python, or R).
Alongside breadth, demonstrated depth of technical expertise and scientific leadership in at least one modality and aspect of drug substance development (analytical, crystallization, process engineering, or drug product development).
Experience managing external partnerships.
Experience in crystallography and relevant analytical techniques including XRPD, TGA, DSC, ED, cryo EM.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $160,000 - $190,000/per year
This role is on-site
in El Segundo, CA
Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance
You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards
Benefits
Responsibilities
Our pharmaceutical team is looking for a highly motivated and effective Manager who will lead the Crystallization Screening Team towards our efforts in improving therapeutics with microgravity.
This is an opportunity in an exciting area of growth for Varda, where you will get to shape Varda’s biopharma culture and will play a significant role in establishing the low Earth orbit economy.
Oversee crystallization screening and characterization of molecules for microgravity opportunities across a diverse range of modalities including small molecules and biologics.
Supporting the team in advancing the field of microgravity crystallizationt, while adopting best practices in drug substance development, including adoption of automation technologies to accelerate development timelines.
Supporting and advancing collaborations with external partners, CROs, and vendors.
Ensuring alignment of research and development activities, budgets, and timelines to company goals and initiatives, together with project organization and tracking to ensure projects deliverables meet timeline expectations.