Associate Director, Drug Substance
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Thu, Sep 24, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
To drive late-stage development and commercial manufacturing processes, the full-time Associate Director, Drug Substance will manage cross-functional collaborations, oversee technical transfers, and ensure regulatory compliance in a remote capacity.
Key responsibilities
- Design and optimize scalable drug substance processes in partnership with internal teams and external CDMOs
- Lead technical transfers and scale-up activities while ensuring compliance with FDA and EMA regulations
- Establish control strategies and support regulatory submissions by authoring CMC sections
Required qualifications
- Ph.D. or M.S. in Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related discipline
- 8+ years of experience in drug substance development and manufacturing within the pharmaceutical industry
- Strong background in managing CDMO relationships and outsourcing strategies
- Demonstrated experience in process development, scale-up, and technical transfer
- Knowledge of global regulatory requirements and cGMP compliance
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