Director, Translational Pharmacology — Rare Disease Impact

Travere Therapeutics

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 189,000 - 246,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Travere Therapeutics in San Diego (remote) seeks an experienced Director, Translational Pharmacology to lead scientific diligence for BD opportunities and guide translational strategies across rare disease programs. You will synthesize pharmacology, disease biology, biomarkers, and translational data to assess risk and guide development decisions, collaborating across functions and external partners.

This role emphasizes scientific leadership, data integration, and strategic input to Travere's

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Life Science required; PhD/MD/PharmD preferred.
Minimum 10 years in biopharma with translational pharmacology experience.
Strong ability to synthesize data and communicate recommendations.

Responsibilities

Lead preclinical biology diligence for BD opportunities ranging from small molecules to biologics.
Assess scientific rationale, mechanism of action, disease biology, pharmacology and translational data.
Review nonclinical and translational data with clinical, regulatory, and competitive information to identify risks and value drivers.
Partner with BD and cross-functional teams to develop diligence reports, questions, risk summaries, and recommendations.
Identify experiments or expert input needed to reduce scientific uncertainty for opportunities.
Support assessment of strategic fit with Travere's portfolio and translational capabilities.
Provide translational pharmacology expertise across preclinical and clinical opportunities.
Evaluate data to support MOA, target engagement, dose rationale, and patient selection.