Senior Manager, Reference Standards – Reagents

Vera Therapeutics, Inc.

Senior Manager managing lifecycle of reference standards at Vera Therapeutics, a biotechnology company. Leading operations for biologics development and inspection preparedness in a collaborative CMC team.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and manage the lifecycle of reference standards and critical reagents, including primary, working, interim, in-house, compendial, and assay control/standards from receipt and qualification through issuance, requalification, and retirement.
Review and assess analytical data associated with reference standard qualification, stability monitoring, trending, and assay performance.
Author, review, and approve GMP documentation including SOPs, qualification/requalification protocols and reports, CoAs/CoCs, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and technical reports.
Establish and maintain strategies for qualification, characterization, bridging, and requalification of reference standards and critical reagents to support analytical testing and product release.
Ensure uninterrupted supply, inventory control, storage, labeling, distribution, and tracking of qualified reference standards and critical reagents for GMP operations.
Define and oversee appropriate storage, handling, shipping, and environmental monitoring requirements, including management of temperature excursions and investigations.
Collaborate with Analytical Development, QC, and external laboratories to support method qualification, validation, comparability assessments, and commercial specification setting activities.
Maintain accurate and inspection-ready records within electronic systems.
Support investigations related to deviations, OOS/OOT results, atypical trends, and risk assessments associated with reference standards and critical reagents.
Partner with Regulatory Affairs to support regulatory filings, responses to health authority questions, and preparation of analytical sections related to reference standards and assay controls.
Support internal audits, external inspections, and health authority inspections by ensuring inspection readiness of documentation and systems.
Manage activities at CDMOs and contract testing laboratories related to reference standard qualification, inventory management, and analytical support.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, compliance, scalability, and business continuity for reference standard and reagent management processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related discipline with 3+ years of experience in biologics analytical development, quality control, or GMP laboratory operations, OR
MS with 6+ years of relevant industry experience, OR BS with 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
Strong knowledge of biologics Quality Control and industry best practices for reference standards, critical reagents, analytical controls, and stability programs.
In-depth understanding and application of cGMP principles, data integrity requirements, and regulatory expectations in the US and internationally.
Experience managing reference standard qualification and lifecycle activities for biologics in clinical and/or commercial environments.
Experience supporting analytical methods across multiple technologies including chromatography, bioassays, and spectroscopy techniques.
Experience authoring and reviewing GMP documentation including protocols, reports, SOPs, deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and regulatory filings.
Experience working with CDMOs and contract testing laboratories in a GMP environment.
Strong technical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently drive complex projects and develop innovative solutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k match
Flexible time off
Paid holidays
Annual performance incentive bonus
New hire equity
Ongoing performance-based equity

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Hard Skills & Tools

analytical developmentquality controlGMP documentationreference standard qualificationchromatographybioassaysspectroscopy techniquesdata integrityregulatory filingsCAPAs

Soft Skills

organizational skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsteamworkproject managementcontinuous improvementindependent workinnovative solutions

Certifications

PhD in ChemistryPhD in BiochemistryPhD in Pharmaceutical SciencesMS in related disciplineBS in related discipline