Associate Director Analytical Development & Quality Control

Corvus Pharmaceuticals; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Corvus Pharmaceuticals in South San Francisco, CA is seeking an Associate Director of Analytical Development & Quality Control to direct internal lab operations and mentor scientists. You will oversee analytical instrumentation, reference standards, and stability programs, and partner with external vendors for phase-appropriate method development to support late-stage programs.

You will also contribute to regulatory filings and write CMC sections, ensuring data integrity and timely delivery of

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, or related field.
• BS/MS with 10+ years or PhD with 7+ years in small molecule development.
• Expertise in HPLC method development is essential.
• Additional techniques: GC, NMR, MS, particle size, solid state, dissolution, ICP-MS/OES, FTIR.
• Understanding of control strategy, method validation, and retest/expiry.
• Experience in analytical development/validation for drug substances and products.
• Experience overseeing CDMOs/CROs.
• Experience managing stability programs, reference standards, and retest expiry.
• Familiar with ICH guidelines, cGMPs, pharmacopeial chapters.
• Experience in OOT/OOE/OOS, deviation management, and change control.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate across disciplines.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Method development and analytical characterization of drug substances, products, and stability.
• Management of method development, validation, QC testing, and reference standards internally and at CDMOs/CTLs.
• Management of forced degradation, long-term stability, and predictive stability studies.
• Contribution to OOS/OOE/OOT investigations.
• Critical review of data, protocols, reports, specifications, and other documentation.
• Trending stability data and establishing retest periods/shelf life using statistics.
• Collaborates on chemical development and scale-up.
• Authors and contributes to writing CMC sections of regulatory documents (IND/IMPD/NDA/MAA).
• Writes and reviews manuscripts for publication.
• Develops strategies to ensure achievement of scientific objectives.
• Monitors and evaluates task completion and project progress.
• Addresses complex issues requiring deep company knowledge.
• Negotiates with vendors and management to influence senior leaders.
• Directs activities across a broad functional area via cross-functional partnerships.

Skills

HPLC method development

Analytical development

Method validation

CDMOs management

ICH guidelines

cGMP knowledge

OOS/OEE/OOO management

Data interpretation

Regulatory writing

Vendor negotiation

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced degree in Chemistry/Pharmaceutics/related field

MS/PhD with 7+ years in industry

Tools

NMR

Mass spectrometry

Gas chromatography

ICP-MS/OES

FTIR

Dissolution testing

Particle size analysis

Job description

Corvus Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies with the potential to significantly improve the treatment of immune diseases and cancer. Our lead program, soquelitinib, is a first-in-class oral therapy that selectively inhibits ITK to modulate and control parallel signaling pathways in the immune system.

Reporting to the Director of Analytical Development and Quality Control, the Associate Director of Analytical Development & Quality Control will serve as a key member of the CMC team, directing internal laboratory operations and mentoring scientists while overseeing analytical instrumentation, reference standards, and stability programs. In this dynamic role, you will also partner with external vendors to drive phase-appropriate analytical method development, with a strong focus on late-stage programs, and provide critical analytical support for regulatory filings.

Role and Responsibilities

• Method development for and analytical characterization of drug substances, drug products, and product stability
• Management of method development, method validation, QC testing, and reference standard management activities internally and at CDMOs/CTLs
• Management of forced degradation, long term stability, and predictive stability studies
• Contribution to OOS/OOE/OOT investigations
• Critical review of data, protocols, reports, specifications, and other documentation
• Trending stability data and establishing retest periods/shelf life using statistical methods
• Conducts and collaborates with others on the principles of chemical development, and scale-up.
• Authors and contributes to writing CMC sections of regulatory documents (IND/IMPD/NDA/MAA).
• Writes and reviews manuscripts for publication.
• Develops strategies to ensure effective achievement of scientific objectives.
• Monitors and evaluates completion of tasks and projects.
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the company and its objectives.
• Must have strong negotiation skills with vendors and management to influence senior leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization.
• Directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area through partnership with cross-functional department managers within the company.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline (Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, or related field)
• BS/MS degree with 10+ years or PhD with 7+ years of industrial experience in small molecule pharmaceutical development
• Expertise in HPLC method development is essential
• Additional experience in techniques such as gas chromatography, NMR, mass spectrometry, particle size analysis, solid state characterization, dissolution, ICP-MS/OES, and/or FTIR are important
• Solid understanding of phase-appropriate approaches to control strategy, method validation, and retest/expiry
• Experience in analytical development and validation for drug substances, starting materials, synthetic intermediates, and solid oral drug products
• Experience in management of analytical activities at CDMOs/CROs
• Experience managing stability programs, reference standards, and retest/expiry
• Familiarity with ICH guidelines, cGMPs, and pharmacopeial chapters
• Experience in OOT/OOE/OOS management, deviation management, and change control
• Ability to critically interpret data and articulate technical concepts in multidisciplinary settings
• Ability to ensure assigned activities are completed in satisfaction of project timelines
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster collaboration within and outside of the organization
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Able to build effective working relationships throughout the organization internally and externally to achieve goals.
• Flexibility and willingness to solve problems that fall outside of immediate area of expertise
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational skills, with an exceptional attention to detail.
• Work independently in an interdisciplinary, fast-paced, often changing environment.
• Committed to the values of integrity, accountability, transparency, and drive.