Erasca

Assoc Director/Director, Pharmaceutical Development

Erasca$200K — $225K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
  • 10-12+ years in Biotech or Pharmaceutical sectors with a focus on small molecule drug development.
  • Proven experience with CDMO relationship management and regulatory submissions.
  • Familiarity with ICH guidelines, cGMP regulations, and multi-country regulatory requirements.
  • Strong scientific achievement with demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Capacity to build relationships across diverse teams and manage dynamic project demands.

Responsibilities

  • Provide scientific and strategic direction for investigational drug product development.
  • Manage relationships and activities with contract manufacturers for development and testing services.
  • Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve CMC goals.
  • Report on CMC DP status and provide strategic recommendations to project teams.
  • Author and approve regulatory submissions and development reports.
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert on GMP regulations and drug product standards.
  • Travel up to 25% to oversee development and manufacturing as person-in-plant.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Sick Leave.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Basic and voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health and commuter expenses.
  • Critical illness and accident insurance offerings.
  • Pet insurance options available.
  • Employee Assistance Program for personal support.
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program participation opportunity.
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

Reporting to the Sr Director Pharmaceutical Development, the Associate Director or Director of Pharmaceutical Development will be a liaison for the manufacture of Erasca's small molecule development drug products (DPs) at external contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs). This individual will work on cross functional teams with colleagues from process development, analytical, formulation development, supply chain, QA, and regulatory CMC to plan, coordinate, and execute internal and external DP development and manufacturing activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provide scientific, technical, and strategic direction to the design, development, and manufacture of investigational drug products from pre-clinical/clinical to commercial stage.
  • Manage activities and contractual relationship with contract manufacturers and laboratories performing product/formulation development, manufacturing, analytical development and testing, stability, and validation services.
  • Lead and collaborate with cross functional project team members to meet CMC goals.
  • Represent CMC DP and provide strategic recommendations and status reporting to cross-functional program team.
  • Author, review, and/or approve development reports, regulatory submissions (e.g., IND, IMPD, NDA, MAA), and SOPs.
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert for knowledge of GMP regulations, ICH guidance, and current regulatory expectations regarding DP manufacture and process control.
  • Function as a highly effective communicator and team player in a dynamic team culture.
  • Up to 25% travel will be needed to oversee development and manufacturing activities as person-in-plant
  • Perform all duties in keeping with the Company's core values, policies and all applicable regulations.

Required Education, Experience and Attributes:
  • Advanced degree in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry or related field is highly preferred, equivalent work experience and scientific credibility may be considered.
  • 10 to 12+ years of progressive experience in the Biotech or Pharmaceutical industry focused on small molecule drug product development and manufacturing, experience in enabling technologies and solid oral dosage form manufacturing preferred.
  • Experience managing relationships with contract manufacturing organizations including knowledge of small molecule drug product validation and experience with regulatory submissions.
  • Familiarity with ICH guidelines and regulatory expectations relevant to drug development and cGMPs including regulations in multiple countries.
  • A strong track record of scientific achievement.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence without direct control.
  • Ability to build strong relationships with co-workers of various backgrounds and expertise.
  • Ability to function at a high level in a team setting whether as manager, lead scientist, or individual contributor.
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills; a collaborative team player with a can-do attitude and the ability to identify and implement creative solutions to complex technical problems.
  • Strong learning orientation, curiosity, and commitment to science and patients.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $200,000 to $225,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etcetera. In addition to base salary, the hired applicant will be eligible to receive an annual bonus and an equity grant at hire and annually in the form of the option to purchase stock in the future for a specified price.

Along with our casual, collaborative, and fun work and the chance to make your mark in our mission to erase cancer, Erasca offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes: Paid Time Off, Holiday, and Sick Leave, Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Basic and Voluntary Life/AD&D Coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA, HSA, and Commute), Critical Illness and Accident Coverage, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) Plan with Erasca contribution, and the opportunity to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Program.

About Erasca

Erasca is a biotechnology company that is developing precision therapies for the treatment of cancer. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Erasca's approach is to target specific genetic mutations that drive cancer growth, with the goal of developing more effective and less toxic treatments. The company has a pipeline of drug candidates in various stages of development, and has raised over $300 million in funding from investors. Erasca's mission is to improve the lives of cancer patients by developing innovative therapies that target the underlying causes of the disease.
Learn more about Erasca
Size
50 employees
Market Cap
$547.3 million
Industry
Founded
2018
NASDAQ

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