Senior Analytical Sciences Lead - Hybrid/Remote

Scorpion Therapeutics; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Lead analytical R&D scientist within ORIC's CMC group to provide analytical leadership for drug development programs in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee method development, validation, and characterization, manage GMP-related activities, and author regulatory documents while collaborating with Regulatory, Quality, and Clinical supply teams to ensure data integrity and compliance.

Qualifications

• PhD in analytical chemistry or related field with 7–10+ years in pharma/biotech.
• Extensive hands-on experience with UHPLC, LC-MS, GC, and spectroscopic methods.
• Proven expertise in process chemistry, method development and validation for small molecules.
• Experience in late-stage development and regulatory submissions.
• Strong problem-solving, scientific curiosity, and independent working ability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outsourced and in-house method development, validation, and characterization.
• Manage GMP manufacturing-related activities.
• Author regulatory documents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Regulatory, Quality, and Clinical supply.
• Ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.

Skills

UHPLC

LC-MS

GC

Spectroscopic methods

Process chemistry

Method validation

Small molecules

Regulatory submissions

Problem-solving

Education

PhD in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

LC-MS instrumentation

UHPLC instruments

GC instruments

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Lead analytical R&D scientist within ORIC's CMC group to provide analytical leadership for drug development programs in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee method development, validation, and characterization, manage GMP-related activities, and author regulatory documents while collaborating with Regulatory, Quality, and Clinical supply teams to ensure data integrity and compliance.