Executive Director, Chemical Engineering & Tech Transfer

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 276,000 - 329,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation for employees

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, is seeking an Executive Director, Chemical Engineering Lead to oversee DS/DP scale-up, ensure safety and manufacturability, and support successful tech transfer to external manufacturing partners.

You will set engineering standards for scale-up readiness, drive process improvements with external partners, and ensure documentation meets validation and audit expectations.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering (advanced degree preferred).
• 18+ years in process/chemical engineering supporting GMP manufacturing/tech transfer.
• Demonstrated leadership in scale-up, safety, and external manufacturing collaboration.
• Strong cross-functional influence and structured problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Set engineering standards for scale-up readiness, safety, and process/equipment fit
• Support DS/DP teams in defining scalable process parameters and operating ranges
• Lead engineering input to tech transfer, process safety reviews, and risk assessments
• Drive yield/throughput/cycle-time improvement opportunities with external partners
• Ensure engineering documentation supports validation readiness and audit expectations

Skills

Leadership

Scale-up

Process safety

Tech transfer

GMP manufacturing

Cross-functional

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, is seeking an Executive Director, Chemical Engineering Lead to oversee DS/DP scale-up, ensure safety and manufacturability, and support successful tech transfer to external manufacturing partners.

You will set engineering standards for scale-up readiness, drive process improvements with external partners, and ensure documentation meets validation and audit expectations.