Executive Director, Translational & Pediatric Medicine

Travere Therapeutics; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 246,000 - 332,000; Full time

Job summary

Travere Therapeutics is seeking an Executive Director of Translational Medicine and Pediatric Planning in a remote-capable role based in the United States. You will lead integrated translational and pediatric development strategies across the portfolio, coordinating with asset teams to craft PSPs, PIPs, and regulatory commitments, while ensuring alignment with global development plans.

The position requires substantial experience in pediatric drug development and a strong track record in

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in clinical research or drug development.
• At least 7 years in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• 5+ years leading cross-functional clinical-development, translational, or pediatric strategy for global development programs.
• Experience developing and executing pediatric plans across multiple indications, assets, or therapeutic areas.
• Experience advancing programs through early and late clinical development, regulatory submission or approval, and post-marketing or lifecycle commitments.
• Experience in immunology is preferred; oncology, hematology, rare disease, GI or other complex pediatric development areas are valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio-level pediatric development strategy from candidate transition through registration and lifecycle management.
• Develop and execute pediatric plans across indications and therapeutic areas, including PSPs, PIPs, waivers, deferrals and regulatory commitments.
• Create integrated translational strategies connecting disease biology, target engagement, biomarkers, and clinical endpoints to development decisions.
• Evaluate adult, adolescent, pediatric, nonclinical, and real-world evidence to define extrapolation opportunities.
• Partner with Clinical Pharmacology to establish pediatric starting doses, dose-escalation approaches, and age-appropriate regimens.
• Lead pediatric clinical study design and execution, including endpoints, eligibility criteria, and site selection.
• Own regulatory deliverables and support meetings with FDA/EMA and health authorities.

Job description

Travere Therapeutics is seeking an Executive Director of Translational Medicine and Pediatric Planning in a remote-capable role based in the United States. You will lead integrated translational and pediatric development strategies across the portfolio, coordinating with asset teams to craft PSPs, PIPs, and regulatory commitments, while ensuring alignment with global development plans.

The position requires substantial experience in pediatric drug development and a strong track record in