New · posted Oct 15
Vir Biotechnology · Biotechnology
Senior Specialist, QA Operations (Temporary)
- San Francisco, CA
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Senior & Principal
Open until filled
The role
Vir Bio is looking for a Temporary Senior Specialist, Quality Operations (12+ Month Initial Contract) who will support quality oversight activities related to manufacturing, testing, packaging, and labeling operations at Vir Biotechnology and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), Contract Testing Laboratories (CTLs), and suppliers. This individual will partner with cross-functional teams to help ensure products are manufactured, tested, and released in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and applicable regulatory requirements.
You will contribute to quality review and approval activities, support issue management and investigations, and help maintain quality systems that support clinical and commercial products across our development portfolio.
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 and 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
What you'll do
- 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
Pay
$108,160 – $145,600 a year
Employer provided$52.00 – $70.00 an hour · yearly at 2,080 hours (40 a week)
How this comparesThe 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 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 3% above the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in California84 roles publishing pay
Senior & Principal roles in the US284 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $108,160 | — | $145,600 |
| California (middle half) | $118,625 | $135,000 | $158,625 |
| All US (middle half) | $103,375 | $122,750 | $137,500 |
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
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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 risk9
- GMP and compliance6
- Lab testing and methods5
- Documentation and SOPs4
- Investigations and CAPA3
- Collaboration and leadership3
- Validation and qualification2
- Regulatory submissions2
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Vir Biotechnology on Regulatory Jobs
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By discipline
- Quality3 75%
- Regulatory1 25%
By level
- VP & Executive1 25%
- Director1 25%
- Manager1 25%
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Senior Specialist, QA Operations (Temporary) at Vir Biotechnology
Open until filled. $108K–$146K a year, employer provided.