Associate Director, Analytical Development

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Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary:

The Associate Director of Analytical Development, Technical Operations serves as analytical subject matter expert for Travere and is responsible for analytical method development, validation and transfer in compliance with cGMP and international regulatory standards for drug substances and drug products generated by external laboratories and manufacturers.  The candidate must have extensive knowledge of FDA, ICH and EU regulatory requirements and the ability to work effectively in a virtual environment.

This position collaborates closely with colleagues in Technical Operations, Quality, and Regulatory, supporting the corporate goals for clinical development to commercialization of drug substances and drug products for rare disease indications.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and independently manage/oversee method development, validation and transfer at CRO/CMO laboratories for small molecule products.
• Oversee specification setting of drug substance and drug product at CDMOs/CROs
• Perform technical reviews and approval of analytical method validation protocol/report and method transfer protocol/report and SOPs as well as experimental reports.
• Manage development activities such as IPC and release testing.
• Manage research activities such as impurity characterization.
• Provide scientific and technical guidance and support on internal and external project teams.
• Lead in troubleshooting OOS and OOT root causes. Perform evaluation and provide corrective actions when necessary.
• Assist in preparation of submission sections related to DS and DP analytical package and structural characterization.
• Write technical reports on a variety of chemistry related subjects.
• Provide scientific and technical support to internal and external groups to ensure that products are manufactured and released in compliance with all applicable regulations. 
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of US and EU GMPs, USP, Ph. Eur, and ICH guidelines as applicable to cGMP manufacturing and control of API’s and drug products.
• Additional duties assigned as needed.

Education/Experience Requirements:  

• B.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related Life Sciences discipline required. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered
• 8+ years of extensive analytical development, validation and transfer background in Biotech or Pharmaceutical industry with experience reviewing analytical data and managing analytical development activities from external CRO/CMOs
• Direct knowledge of HPLC, GC, MS, NMR, IR, dissolution and other relevant analytical methods

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
• Strong professional experience in a similar role within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, preferably small molecule pharmaceuticals and biologics
• Practive team player with strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent decision-making and collaboration skills with strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Veeva/Quality Doc a plus
• Ability to travel 15-20% 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:

*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.

Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected]. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.