Manufacturing, Science and Technology Drug Product Lead

Company Description

Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!

At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team.

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Generous time off policy
• Opportunity to broaden your horizons by attending popular conferences
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team‑oriented environment
• Making a positive impact to help ultra‑rare disease patients who are in need of life‑saving treatments

Location Requirement:
This position may be based on either the U.S. West Coast (ideally near San Diego, CA) or the East Coast (ideally near Raleigh, NC or Boston, MA). The role requires periodic travel between both locations to support cross‑site collaboration and business needs.

The Manufacturing, Science and Technology Drug Product Lead is responsible for:

• Subject matter expert (SME) and process owner for Drug Product (DP) manufacturing of a small molecule used in non‑sterile dosage forms.
• Oversee all technical drug product manufacturing aspects (fully under GMP) for a small molecule manufactured at an external manufacturer.
• Lead the technical work streams of product transfers from development to commercial site and between commercial sites, scale‑up activities, process validations and oversee manufacturing of Drug product with a small molecule at external manufacturers for projects in clinical and commercial phase.
• Lead internal activities related to external manufacturing such as process change assessments, major/critical deviations, risk assessments and CAPAs.
• Review and supervise set up, execution and documentation of DP related technical studies (CMC development and commercial operations), process and equipment qualifications and validations.
• Write and review applicable sections in registration files, variations and market expansion.
• Issue, review and approve applicable internal and external SOPs and external manufacturer manufacturing instructions.
• Contribute during set up of new analytical specifications and stability programs and review changes thereof.
• Support in sourcing evaluation of new Drug product small molecules, hard‑gelatine capsule based alternative contract manufacturers and participation in developing supply and quality agreements.
• Be aware of external manufacturing technology advancements, understand and introduce new technologies and how they may be applicable to process innovation, cost or yield improvement.
• Other job related tasks.

Education/Learning Experience/Work Experience

• University education in Chemistry, Pharmacy or similar.
• +10 years of experience in development and manufacturing of oral dosage forms, drug products, with small molecules for clinical and commercial use.

• Recognized expert in Drug product manufacturing of hard‑gelatine capsules.
• Scientific and technical background of CMC development and GMP‑compliant manufacturing for small molecule drug products.
• Demonstrable experience of working in cross‑functional teams with ability to lead functional teams, prioritize and be an effective decision maker.
• Experience of working with External manufacturers.
• Experience of regulatory guidelines (FDA & EMA), regulatory authorities communication and filing documentation.
• Fluent in English; intermediate to full proficiency in Chinese is a plus.

• Strong cross‑functional team player.
• Ability to act independently and show strong ownership.
• Excellent communication skills, oral/written and listening to external and internal partners and stakeholders.

At Sobi, we are dedicated to…