Septerna

Septerna is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, CA, focused on developing life-changing medicines. The company, which has between 51-200 employees, is currently seeking to expand its team. Septerna's mission is to become the industry-leading G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-focused drug discovery company, utilizing its Native Complex Platform™. Septerna currently has three open positions. All positions are on-site in South San Francisco, CA. The open positions are: * **Director/Senior Director, Clinical Operations:** This role involves leading the strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of Septerna's clinical programs. The salary range for this position is $240,000 - $290,000 USD. Key responsibilities include leading operational planning, overseeing clinical trials, managing CROs and vendors, collaborating across functions, building a team, driving operational excellence, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical operations with leadership experience, and an advanced degree is preferred. * **Clinical Research Associate/Senior Clinical Research Associate:** This position focuses on leading sponsor oversight activities related to monitoring clinical trials. The salary range is $135,000 - $160,000 USD. Responsibilities include conducting sponsor oversight visits, reviewing CRO monitoring reports, tracking quality metrics, contributing to the development of key documents, and building relationships with investigator sites. The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field. * **Senior Research Associate, Cell Culture (Contract role):** This is a one-year contract position focused on eukaryotic cell culture for recombinant protein production. The pay rate is $36 - $45 USD per hour. The Senior Research Associate will be responsible for cell line maintenance, transient transfections, and cell culture for protein production. The ideal candidate should have 2+ years of relevant experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting. Experience in working with Expi293 suspension cell lines is required. The positions at Septerna utilize a range of technologies and skills, which vary by role: * **Director/Senior Director, Clinical Operations:** Clinical Operations, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Building, Vendor Management, Regulatory Compliance, Process Improvement, Budget Management, Risk Mitigation, Data Quality, Therapeutic Areas Knowledge, Operational Excellence, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication, Detail Orientation. * **Clinical Research Associate/Senior Clinical Research Associate:** Clinical Oversight, Site Management, CRO Oversight, Data Quality, Regulatory Standards, Problem Solving, Communication, Organizational Skills, Team Collaboration, Recruitment Tracking, Clinical Trials, GCP Knowledge, Vendor Management, Project Coordination, Monitoring Plans, Training Documentation. * **Senior Research Associate, Cell Culture (Contract role):** Cell Culture, Eukaryotic Cell Culture, Suspension Cell Lines, HEK293, Cell Line Maintenance, Transfection, Protein Expression, Protein Purification, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Data Analysis, Collaboration, Communication, Project Organization, Assay Technologies All of the current openings at Septerna are on-site positions in South San Francisco, CA. **1. Where is Septerna located?** Septerna is based in South San Francisco, CA. **2. What is the remote work policy for these positions?** All of the current open positions are on-site. **3. What is the salary range for the Director/Senior Director, Clinical Operations position?** The anticipated salary range is $240,000 - $290,000 USD. **4. What are some of the responsibilities of the Senior Research Associate, Cell Culture?** Responsibilities include performing cell line maintenance, transient transfections, cell cryopreservation, and carrying out cell culture for production of recombinant proteins. **5. How long is the Senior Research Associate, Cell Culture position?** The Senior Research Associate, Cell Culture role is a one-year contract position. **6. What are the qualifications for the Clinical Research Associate/Senior Clinical Research Associate position?** A bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related field is required. **7. How can I find more information about Septerna?** You can find more information about Septerna at www.septerna.com.