New · posted Oct 15
Vir Biotechnology · Biotechnology
Associate Director, Quality Systems (Temporary)
- San Francisco, CA
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Director
Open until filled
The role
Vir Biotechnology is seeking an experienced Temporary Associate Director, Quality Systems (12+ month initial contract) to provide oversight of the company's Quality Management System (QMS) as Vir Bio advances towards regulatory submissions, commercialization readiness, and growth of its development portfolio. This individual will play a critical role in strengthening quality system governance, improving compliance adherence, inspection readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
You will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure Quality Systems continue to be phase-appropriate, compliant and aligned with evolving business needs. This role will provide strategic oversight of core Quality Systems processes, drive quality culture initiatives, and support the ongoing maturation of our quality infrastructure in preparation for health authority inspections and commercial operations.
This role is based in our San Francisco, California office with the expectation to be onsite three days per week.
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 clinical-stage portfolio includes programs for chronic hepatitis delta and multiple PRO-XTEN® dual-masked T-cell engagers across validated targets in solid tumor indications. Vir Biotechnology also has a preclinical portfolio of programs across a range of infectious diseases and oncologic malignancies.
Vir Biotechnology has exclusive rights to the universal PRO-XTEN® masking platform for oncology and infectious disease. PRO-XTEN® is a trademark of Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Sanofi company.
We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our mission. We are committed to creating a company where everyone feels supported and encouraged to give their best.
What you need
WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred.
- 8-10+ years of progressive Quality Assurance experience within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or related regulated industry
- Experience leading and managing Quality Systems in a GMP environment,.
- Demonstrated expertise in Quality Management Systems, including document control, training, audits, CAPA, quality events, investigations, change control, risk management, and quality metrics
- Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, global GMP requirements, and quality system expectations supporting late-stage development and commercialization
- Experience supporting regulatory inspections, inspection readiness programs, audit management, and remediation activities
- GCP, GVP, GLP, Device experience a bonus
What you'll do
- Provide leadership and oversight for Vir's Quality Management System, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business objectives
- Oversee core Quality Systems processes, including document control, training, audits, quality events/investigations, CAPA, change control, risk management, product quality complaints, and quality metrics
- Support inspection readiness activities and support regulatory inspections, internal audits, and partner audits
- Assist with the continued development and maturity of scalable Quality Systems to support clinical development, regulatory submissions, and commercialization readiness
- Establish and monitor Quality System metrics and key performance indicators to support management review and continuous improvement
- Conduct quality system assessments, risk evaluations, and gap analyses to ensure compliant and consistent practices across the organization
- Coordinate risk management activities
- Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on quality system effectiveness, and continuous improvement
- Provide quality and compliance guidance while partnering with internal stakeholders and external partners to support business objectives and regulatory commitments
Pay
$166,400 – $226,720 a year
Employer provided$80.00 – $109.00 an hour · yearly at 2,080 hours (40 a week)
How this comparesThe expected hourly range for this position is $80.00 to $109.00 per hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
All employment decisions at Vir Biotechnology are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory business requirements, job duties and individual qualifications. Employment decisions are made without regard to any legally protected characteristics.
This commitment extends to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, compensation, appraisal systems, promotions, training and career development programs. Vir Biotechnology also strongly commits to providing employees with a work environment free of unlawful conduct or harassment.
Where you'll work
San Francisco, CAHybridOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
More jobs in San Francisco, CAEqual opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesVir Biotechnology's statements, word for word
Vir Biotechnology Human Resources leads recruitment and employment for Vir Biotechnology. Unsolicited resumes sent to the company from recruiters do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter and Vir Biotechnology and do not obligate us to pay fees should we hire from those resumes. We ask that external recruiters and/or agencies not contact or present candidates directly to our hiring manager or employees.
For hires based in the United States, Vir Biotechnology, participates in E-Verify.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 15, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 6% below the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in California26 roles publishing pay
Director roles in the US102 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $166,400 | — | $226,720 |
| California (middle half) | $197,500 | $213,500 | $241,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $186,500 | $209,250 | $231,375 |
This role: Vir Biotechnology's own published range, converted to a year at 2,080 hours. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 845 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Vir Biotechnology's own promotion track.
Career resources on Quality Assurance
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 22 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Quality systems and risk12
- GMP and compliance10
- Collaboration and leadership6
- Regulatory submissions3
- Documentation and SOPs2
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Validation and qualification1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
- FDA21 CFR Parts 210 and 211(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA current good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticals
- FDA21 CFR Part 58 (GLP)(official source, opens in a new tab)Good laboratory practice for nonclinical laboratory studies
- ICHICH quality guidelines(official source, opens in a new tab)Q1 stability, Q2(R2) analytical validation, Q7, Q9 risk management, Q10 quality systems
- ICHICH E6 good clinical practice(official source, opens in a new tab)The international standard for the conduct of clinical trials
Company hiring pulse
Vir Biotechnology on Regulatory Jobs
- 4
- Open roles
- 4
- Distinct roles
- 1
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By discipline
- Quality3 75%
- Regulatory1 25%
By level
- VP & Executive1 25%
- Director1 25%
- Manager1 25%
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Associate Director, Quality Systems (Temporary) at Vir Biotechnology
Open until filled. $166K–$227K a year, employer provided.