Senior Scientist, Analytical Development & QC (CMC)

Scorpion Therapeutics

Brisbane (CA)

On-site

USD 162,000 - 186,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an experienced Senior Scientist to lead DP analytical method development, validation, and lifecycle management for ASD and lipid-based formulations. You will support regulatory submissions and coordinate CDMO oversight to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

The role requires an advanced degree in chemistry/pharmaceutics or equivalent, with 8+ years (PhD) or 14+ years (BS/MS) industrial CMC experience, strong technical writing, and cross-functional

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, or related field.
  • Senior Scientist: BS/MS with 14+ years or PhD with 8+ years industrial CMC experience.
  • Strong DP analytical development/validation experience; expertise with ASDs and/or lipid-based formulations.
  • CDMO/contract testing lab oversight experience.
  • Experience supporting regulatory submissions (IND/IMPD/NDA) and global filings.
  • ICH, cGMP, and pharmacopeial chapter fluency; cross-functional collaboration.
  • Strong technical writing and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead DP analytical method development, validation, and lifecycle management for ASDs and lipid-based formulations.
  • Support PPQ, commercialization, commercial QC, and lifecycle management for analytical methods and control strategies.
  • Design/oversee DP development, registration batch, and commercial stability programs (protocols, trend analysis).
  • Author/review DP analytical development reports to support IND/IMPD/NDA submissions and marketing authorization.
  • Oversee analytical activities (method development, validation, QC testing) at CDMOs and CTLs.
  • Contribute to investigations (OOS/OOE/OOT), root cause analysis, and CAPAs.
  • Critically review analytical data, protocols, reports, specifications, and documentation.
  • Trend stability data; support retest periods and shelf-life using statistical methods.
  • Collaborate on material control strategies and specifications.
  • Author technical documentation (validation/stability protocols/reports, specifications, COAs, storage statements) and health authority responses.
  • Maintain analytical documentation for traceability, data integrity, and inspection readiness; follow cGMP/SOPs. Travel up to 5% as required.

Skills

DP analytical development
Validation
ASDs
lipid-based formulations
Regulatory submissions
CDMO oversight
Technical writing
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in Chemistry/Pharmaceutics

Tools

IND/IMPD/NDA submissions

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an experienced Senior Scientist to lead DP analytical method development, validation, and lifecycle management for ASD and lipid-based formulations. You will support regulatory submissions and coordinate CDMO oversight to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

The role requires an advanced degree in chemistry/pharmaceutics or equivalent, with 8+ years (PhD) or 14+ years (BS/MS) industrial CMC experience, strong technical writing, and cross-functional

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