Associate Director, Engineering and Materials Science

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

Role

Lead a cross-functional team in the development and scale-up of drug substance processes for small molecules or oligonucleotides, supporting all clinical phases through to commercialization.

Responsibilities

• oversee laboratory process development, modeling, technology transfer, and collaboration with materials, chemistry, analytical, and formulation teams to optimize drug properties and performance
• promote process modeling adoption
• influence department strategy
• mentor junior staff
• potentially serve as EMS project lead

Requirements

• BS with 11+ years
• MS with 9+ years
• PhD with 6+ years in Chemical Engineering or related field with pharmaceutical experience

High-Value

• expertise in small molecule and oligonucleotide process development, particle engineering, reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and process modeling
• experience in a matrix environment, and leadership in a biopharma setting

Work Setup

On-site in Boston, MA, with flexible arrangements.