We are looking for highly motivated and creative
PostDoc Bioprocessing and Analysis of Oncolytic Virus (m/f/d), full-time

ViraTherapeutics is a subsidiary of the Boehringer Ingelheim group of companies: a perfect symbiosis of big pharma and a biotech start-up vibe. Located in the beautiful city of Innsbruck (Rum), Austria – a great place to live and to work – our dedicated Research & Development team develops innovative viral-based immune-oncology treatment options.

We are looking for highly motivated and creative

PostDoc Bioprocessing and Analysis of Oncolytic Virus (m/f/d), full-time

to expand product understanding and potentially improve drug substance bioprocessing.

Your role:

• Develop and implement analytical approaches to create a biophysical profile of the product and product-related impurities.
• Apply the biophysical profile to expand purification strategies to improve product profile.
• Ensure the provision of high-quality data, presentations, and reports, including external publications peer-reviewed by experts.
• Work in close collaboration with other project teams and external partners; scientific presentation of work in project meetings and scientific conferences.

Your qualification:

• PhD in Biotechnology, Bioengineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in biophysical and particle analytics required.
• First experience in manufacturing of virus-based biologics is an asset.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to respond to changing priorities and ability to identify problems and hands-on approach to work towards solutions.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills willing to work in a company where personal engagement and empowering combined with accountability is highly supported.
• The position requires excellent English communication skills, both spoken and written. German language skills would be highly appreciated (otherwise willingness to learn German).
• Proficient in MS-Office

Our offer:

• 2 year fixed contract with the possibility to extend. Access to Boehringer Ingelheim’s PostDoc program.
• You will have the unique possibility to drive bioprocess development of oncolytic virus therapies at the interface of science and translation being part of an engaged team.
• Work within the concentrated, science driven atmosphere of a small biotech company whilst at the same time benefit from being part of the global group of Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the pharmaceutical industry’s top 20 companies worldwide.
• We offer an attractive salary package in line with your qualification, experience and individual competencies. The base pay is composed of a market oriented excess payment and the respective amount according to the Austrian collective agreement (at least € 50.000 gross per year/full-time).

Contact:
ViraTherapeutics GmbH, Dr. Judy Ng, Bundesstraße 27, 6063 Rum, Austria
www.viratherapeutics.com
We look forward to receiving your application by email: jobs@viratherapeutics.com