Associate Director, Drug Substance Eng. & Materials

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Boston, MA, seeks a senior leader to head drug substance process development for small molecules and oligonucleotides, guiding projects from lab scale to commercialization.

You will oversee process development, modeling, technology transfer, and cross-functional collaboration with chemistry, analytical, materials, and formulation teams to optimize drug properties and performance. Mentoring staff and shaping department strategy are key aspects.

Qualifications

• BS with 11+ years of experience in chemical process development or related field.
• MS with 9+ years in chemical process development.
• PhD with 6+ years in chemical engineering/pharma.

Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory process development, modeling, tech transfer, and collaboration with chemistry, analytical and formulation teams to optimize drug properties and performance.
• Promote process modeling adoption and influence department strategy.
• Mentor junior staff and potentially serve as EMS project lead.

Skills

Leadership

Process modeling

Cross-functional

Mentorship

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

MS in Chemical Engineering

BS in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics in Boston, MA, seeks a senior leader to head drug substance process development for small molecules and oligonucleotides, guiding projects from lab scale to commercialization.

You will oversee process development, modeling, technology transfer, and cross-functional collaboration with chemistry, analytical, materials, and formulation teams to optimize drug properties and performance. Mentoring staff and shaping department strategy are key aspects.