Travere Therapeutics

Associate Director, Technical Operations

Travere Therapeutics • $150K — $195K *
US-AnywhereRemote in San Diego, CA
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Process or Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline required.
  • 8 years of progressive cGMP-related CMC drug development or manufacturing experience required.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in multiple CMC areas, particularly with small molecules, peptides, and biologics.
  • Manufacturing experience with oral solid dosage forms is preferred.
  • Ability to adapt and implement new strategies in response to project changes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technology transfer, scale-up, validation, and manufacturing for clinical and commercial products.
  • Manage performance of external manufacturing partners to ensure they meet quality and timeline requirements.
  • Oversee chemical development of new drug candidates.
  • Review key regulatory documents and maintain compliance with cGMP requirements.
  • Provide technical oversight for CMOs on manufacturing processes and methods.
  • Mentor colleagues and cross-functional teams in CMC processes.
  • Author and edit CMC sections of regulatory submissions.

Benefits

  • Premium health insurance offerings for employees and their dependents.
  • Wellness and employee support programs available.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage included.
  • Retirement plans with employer match.
  • Generous paid time off policies.
Full Job Description
Department:
106800 Technical Operations

Location:
San Diego, USA- Remote

Position Summary:

This position reports to the Senior Director, Technical Operations and is responsible for the development, execution, and ongoing oversight of the CMC strategy for a diverse portfolio of small molecules in development, ensuring test article and study drug are developed and manufactured on time, within budget & scope.

This individual leads external manufacturing partners and collaborates closely with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, Supply Chain, and Program Management to identify and mitigate CMC risks and achieve development, regulatory, and commercialization milestones.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide strategic and technical leadership for technology transfer, scale-up, validation, and cGMP manufacturing activities across Phase I-III clinical development and commercial products.
  • Lead the selection, qualification, governance, and performance management of CMOs, collaboration partners, and other external technical service providers, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, quality, timelines, and budget.
  • Oversee chemical development of new drug candidates
  • Review regulatory filings, specifications, change controls, and Master Batch records
  • Provide technical oversight of CMOs responsible for developing, validating, transferring, and maintaining manufacturing and analytical methods for clinical and commercial production of APIs and finished dosage forms. Support regulatory inspections, partner audits, and ongoing compliance with applicable cGMP requirements and global regulatory expectations.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to colleagues and cross-functional project teams.
  • Author/edit CMC sections of regulatory submissions as required
  • Additional duties assigned as needed.


Education/Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Process or Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline required. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
  • 8 years of progressive cGMP related CMC drug development or manufacturing experience required.
  • Must show demonstrated leadership experience in CMC: preferably in more than one related CMC area, and drug development experience with small molecules (both oral and injectable), peptides, and biologics of varying degrees of complexity.


Additional Skills/Experience:
  • The ideal candidate will embody Travere's core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork
  • Driven, intelligent, passionate about making a difference for patients with rare diseases
  • Manufacturing experience with oral solid dosage forms.
  • Advanced knowledge of process validation, technology transfer, manufacturing controls, and phase-appropriate cGMP requirements. Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changes.
  • Team player and strong interpersonal and organizational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent decision-making and collaboration skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to travel 10% domestically and internationally
  • All positions have an essential job function to be able to perform face to face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego. No role is expected to be 100% remote.


Total Rewards Offerings:
Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.

Benefits: Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

Compensation: Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range:
$150,000.00 - $195,000.00

*This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, education, skills, and location.

Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.

About Travere Therapeutics

Travere Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops treatments for rare diseases. The company's products are focused on the treatment of kidney diseases, including focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Alport syndrome. Travere Therapeutics was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Alameda, California.
Learn more about Travere Therapeutics
Size
300 employees
Market Cap
$1.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$169.4 million
5 Year Trend
+11.2%
Revenue
$198.3 million
NASDAQ

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