Vesigen | Novel Biotherapeutics

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Accounts Payable Associate

Vesigen Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics enabled by engineering naturally existing vesicles for delivery. Vesigen’s patented technology, ARMMs (ARRDC1 Mediated Microvesicles), can precisely deliver a wide range of payloads, including gene editing complexes, proteins, and RNAs in vivo. Our team of seasoned drug hunters is committed to leveraging the novel ARMMs technology to develop transformative medicines and address unmet medical needs.

Vesigen is seeking a highly motivated and detailed oriented account payable professional to join our team and contribute to establishing the accounting department with the Director of Finance. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company and hone skills in providing financial, administrative, and clerical support to the organization. The ideal candidate will be a driven individual looking to work in a fast-paced, dynamic biotech start-up environment.

Responsibilities

Creating journal entries and financial reports
Entering and paying bills in a timely manner and responding to all vendor inquiries regarding finance
Approving purchase requisitions and ensuring that purchase orders are set up.
Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, purchase orders, invoices, and statements
Reconciling credit card statements, including tying back receipts and coding transactions to appropriate general ledger accounts
Setting up vendors in accounting software and reviewing AP ledger monthly
Processing payroll and resolving any issues in a timely manner
Entering new hires and terminations in a payroll system
Assisting the Director of Finance with other tasks as needed

Qualifications

Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, or similar degrees
- 1 – 2 years of experience with journal entries and accounts payable
- 1 – 2 years of experience using accounting software
1 – 2 years of experience using a payroll system
Strong organizational skills and proactive in resolving any issues that may come up.
Attention to detail and sense of ownership.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrate ability to work independently and work well with people at a wide range of levels.
Experience in the biotech industry is a plus.

Vesigen Therapeutics is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Research Associate II/Associate Scientist

Research Associate II/Associate Scientist

Vesigen Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing groundbreaking therapeutic products using a unique extracellular vesicle delivery technology directed to intracellular targets. Our ARMMs technology (ARRDC1 Mediated Microvesicles) delivers payloads, including RNAs, proteins, and editing complexes, directly into the cytoplasm of target cells. Our team of seasoned drug hunters is committed to leveraging the novel ARMMs technology to develop transformative medicines and address currently unmet medical needs.

Vesigen seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Associate II/Associate Scientist to join our upstream process development and production team and contribute to developing and optimizing the company’s exciting ARMMs platform. The ideal candidate will have process development experience with an understanding of biopharmaceuticals’ production and quality control to enable drug discovery efforts.

Responsibilities:

Analytical testing to evaluate ARMMs, including expression of genes of interest, western blot/ProteinSimple Jess, qPCR/ddPCR, nanotracking analysis, and flow cytometry.
Implement new methods/instrumentation supporting ARMMs drug substance, drug product, and process characterization.
Developing standard operating procedures/batch records.
Support production on an as-needed basis in upstream and downstream processing.
Maintain excellent records of experiments, production logs, inventory, and other relevant information.
Collect document observations and results, provide updates, and present scientific findings to the R&D team.

Required

B.S. with 2-6 years of experience or M.S. with 0-3 years of experience.
Analytical or molecular biology experience for analyzing cells, proteins, and RNA, such as flow cytometry, western blot/ProteinSimple, qPCR, ELISA, and/or HPLC.
Literacy in MS Office and statistical software.

Preferred

Expertise in extracellular vesicle research or with instrumentation used to isolate or characterize other types of nanoparticles (i.e., virus-like particles, lentivirus, or AAV).
Familiarity with upstream production methods, including cell culture, bioreactors, transfection, and clarification.
Familiarity with downstream purification methods, including ultrafiltration, preparative chromatography, and/or density gradient ultracentrifugation.

Vesigen Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Research Associate I/II (Biology)

Research Associate I/II (Biology)

Vesigen Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing groundbreaking therapeutic products using a unique extracellular vesicle delivery technology directed to intracellular targets. Our ARMMs technology (ARRDC1 Mediated Microvesicles) delivers payloads, including RNAs, proteins, and editing complexes, directly into the cytoplasm of target cells. Our team of seasoned drug hunters is committed to leveraging the novel ARMMs technology to develop transformative medicines and address unmet medical needs.

Vesigen is seeking a creative and highly motivated Research Associate to join our team and help advance the development of the company’s exciting ARMMs technology. The candidate will join our Biology team and contribute to platform development, with opportunities to learn and participate in developing preclinical programs that focus on ARMM application for immune cell modulation to treat various disease indications.

Key Responsibilities:

Execute and/or troubleshoot molecular, biochemical, and cellular biology assays within specifications to support our internal Research and Development activities.
Perform experiments including but not limited to transfection, RNA and protein isolation, gene and protein expression analysis, ELISA, flow cytometry, and fluorescence immunocytochemistry.
Isolation of human PBMC and mouse splenocytes
Evaluate the impact of payload delivery on RNA transcripts, protein expression, and other project-specific assays.
Culture cells across various cell lines, plate formats, and media conditions.
Assist Scientists in data analysis and communication of results in written and oral presentations.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation of experiments, protocols, and results in an electronic lab notebook or other technical reporting formats.
Participate in general lab maintenance.

Qualifications:

S. or B.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field with 1-5 years of relevant experience.
Strong molecular and cell biology experimental skills, including experience executing protocols, troubleshooting assays, and conducting literature searches for technology evaluation and selection.
Experience in RNA isolation from cells and tissues, quantitative real-time PCR, ddPCR, and Western Blot/Jess; interest in learning additional assays and protocols.
Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture (maintaining cell lines, transfections) under strict aseptic techniques.
Familiarity with optimizing functional assays using human PBMC and mouse splenocytes is a plus.
Scientifically rigorous, highly organized, and excited by a fast-paced environment.
Dependable team player with excellent written and oral communication skills, capable of conveying technical information.

Vesigen Therapeutics is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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