Remote Associate Director, Small Molecule MSAT

Servier; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 154,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Servier seeks an Associate Director for Small Molecule Drug Substance MSAT to lead technical oversight of commercial SM drug substance processes at Servier sites and CMOs, ensuring robust control strategies and lifecycle management. The role reports to the Head of MSATSMO and collaborates across Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory to maintain compliance.

The position ensures safe, compliant manufacture of potent payloads, supports tech transfers, deviations, and regulatory documentation, and

Qualifications

• Experience in organic/medicinal chemistry process development.
• Proven ability to support small molecule drug substances.
• Familiar with lifecycle management and tech transfers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of internal and external SM drug substance processes.
• Lead deviations investigations, CAPAs, and regulatory documentation.
• Support CMC regulatory submissions and health authority responses.
• Drive lifecycle improvements to robustness, impurity control, yield, and supply reliability.

Skills

Organic/Medicinal Chemistry

Process development

Tech transfers

Lifecycle management

GMP/ICH knowledge

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

HPAPI handling

Problem-solving tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry with experience

Master’s degree in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry with experience

PhD in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry with experience

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Servier seeks an Associate Director for Small Molecule Drug Substance MSAT to lead technical oversight of commercial SM drug substance processes at Servier sites and CMOs, ensuring robust control strategies and lifecycle management. The role reports to the Head of MSATSMO and collaborates across Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory to maintain compliance.

The position ensures safe, compliant manufacture of potent payloads, supports tech transfers, deviations, and regulatory documentation, and