19h ago
Associate Director, Small Molecule Process Development
South San Francisco, CA
✨ $200k-$250k / yearest.
full-timelead Hybridbiotech
💼 About This Role
You'll lead drug substance development for small molecule programs from pre-IND to phase 3, managing external partners and cross-functional CMC teams. Your work will drive regulatory submissions and ensure cGMP compliance for rare disease therapies.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Lead synthetic small molecule drug substance process development from pre-IND to phase 3
- Provide technical oversight of CROs, CMOs, and CDMOs for drug substance activities
- Author drug substance sections for IND, IMPD, NDA, and MAA submissions
- Manage program budgets, RFPs, and external partner governance
📋 Requirements
- PhD in Organic Chemistry or related with 6+ years industry experience
- Hands-on experience in small molecule drug substance development and technology transfer
- Expertise in synthetic route design, optimization, and control strategy
- Knowledge of global regulatory submissions and ICH guidelines
✨ Nice to Have
- Experience with Design of Experiments (DoE) and statistical tools
- Participation in process validation activities
- Experience managing multiple external partners concurrently
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 🏖️ Flexible Work Model
- 💰 Competitive Compensation
- 🏥 Comprehensive Health Benefits
- 📈 Professional Development
- 🌟 Meaningful Impact on Rare Disease Patients
📨 Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Call· 30 min
- 2Hiring Manager Interview· 60 min
- 3Technical Presentation· 60 min
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