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Sr. Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Job in San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listing for: Scorpion Therapeutics
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-05
Job specializations:
  • Pharmaceutical
    Pharmaceutical Science/ Research, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Quality Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 130800 - 179000 USD Yearly USD 130800.00 179000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

About the Role

Serve as a senior technical leader within Pharmaceutical Development representing CMC project teams across the product lifecycle from early discovery through commercialization and lifecycle management. Provide strategic/scientific leadership in process development, material characterization, and analytical strategies; manage develop ability risks; and support IP and commercial objectives. Establish/oversee CRO/CMO/CDMO partnerships and provide CMC representation on cross-functional teams.

Your Contributions
  • Lead drug product development programs from early discovery through launch; align goals, timelines, and regulatory expectations
  • Run internal/NBI-CMO/CDMO project meetings; communicate progress, risks, resource gaps, and timelines
  • Design/develop/scale robust, phase-appropriate formulations and manufacturing processes using QbD and statistical methods
  • Lead process development (DoE, modeling, scale-up, validation, technology transfer)
  • Serve as SME to resolve complex preformulation/formulation/analytical/manufacturing issues via root-cause analysis
  • Oversee external partners (CDMOs/vendors) to ensure capability, quality, compliance, and supply
  • Act as technical lead/person-in-plant during manufacturing campaigns
  • Author/review regulatory submissions and development documentation (IND, IMPD, NDA, MAA; ICH/FDA/EMA/cGMP)
  • Drive CPV/CPI via CPP/CQA monitoring; mentor teammates; other duties as assigned
Requirements
  • BS/BA + 6+ years OR MS/MA + 4+ years OR PhD + 2+ years (Chemistry/Biochemistry/Chemical Engineering or related)
  • Advanced cGMP drug product manufacturing knowledge and quality/compliance mindset
  • Expertise in product development (process design/optimization/scale-up/validation/lifecycle)
  • Analytical methods, method validation, technology transfer, stability programs
  • Regulatory expertise authoring/reviewing drug product sections of INDs/NDAs
  • Experience managing CROs and CMOs/CDMOs; IND/NDA experience
Benefits (as stated)
  • Base salary: $130,800-$179,000; annual bonus target 30%; equity long-term incentive eligibility
  • Retirement match, paid vacation/holidays/personal days, caregiver/parental and medical leave; health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision).
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