Senior Manager, QC Stability Management

Job Title: Senior Manager, QC Stability Management

Location: Remote

About Us:

Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fully humanized fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also considering evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing VT-109, a novel, next-generation dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development, and MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com.

Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases.

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager, QC Stability Management, will join an experienced, fast-paced and collaborative team. The Senior Manager will report to the Associate Director of Analytical Sciences (Quality Control) and will manage stability programs, QC change control and deviations. In addition, the Senior Manager will support all aspects of QC functions for antibody and fusion protein products. Working with the CMC team and key personnel including Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Project Management, and with external CDMO and Contract Testing Laboratories, this position will ensure timely delivery of investigational product, drive process/product understanding, and enable commercial supply.

Responsibilities:

• Work virtually with external partners to develop and manage stability programs, ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines
• Manage stability data which includes analysis of data generated at multiple CDMOs and CTLs as well as publishing Vera stability reports, including interpretation of stability data to support product shelf life and storage conditions
• Lead implementation of stability data management tool
• Provide technical review of batch release and stability data
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including CDMOs and CTLs to manage stability sample inventory and coordinate shipments between different testing sites
• Manage QC related change controls, deviations, and OOS investigations
• Maintain Reference Standards and critical reagents for multiple CDMOs and CTLs
• Review CDMO and CTL stability protocols, test procedures, raw data, and technical reports
• Author technical protocols, reports, and analytical sections for regulatory filings
• Contribute to due diligence activities, gap analysis, and regulatory audits

Qualifications:

• MS or BS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related discipline with a minimum of 6 years of experience in clinical-stage biopharma with a proven technical track record in Quality Control with a focus in stability testing
• Experience in developing and managing stability programs
• Experience supporting analytical methods for release and stability testing across multiple technical areas (chromatography, bioassays, microbiological, etc.)
• Experience managing large analytical data sets including method transfer, method validation, lot release, and stability data
• Experience managing critical reagents
• Strong knowledge of cGMPs and with international regulatory guidelines for analytical methods and stability studies
• Experience authoring and reviewing analytical methods, technical reports, and regulatory filings
• Experience working with CDMOs and CTLs
• Experience with statistical analysis and statistical software is a plus
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and documentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work well in a team-oriented environment

Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the anticipated base pay range begins at $145,000. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.

At Vera, base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity. Vera Therapeutics also offers various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, flexible time off, and a number of paid holidays.

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