Job postings: Director of Chemistry, San Diego, CA

From the inbox, a position with Retrophin, a startup with a lab in San Diego, CA:

Department: CMC
Position/Title: Director of Chemistry, Validation and Tech Transfer

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate analytical chemistry testing and evaluation of Retrophin’s drug substances, drug products and excipients, for identity, purity and strength 
• Verify suitability, qualification and validation of analytical chemistry methods at Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO) and other external laboratories
• Coordinate technology transfer of analytical methods to and from internal or external laboratories
• Write technical reports on a wide variety of chemistry-related subjects
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of US and EU GMPs, USP, Ph.Eur, and ICH guidelines as applicable to analytical methods development and validation
• Provide analytical support, trouble shooting, on internal and external project teams
• Assist management during regulatory inspections and internal, and external audits
• Assist with the development of CMC sections of regulatory submissions
• Manage group of CMC experts

Requirements:

• Ph.D. degree in Analytical Chemistry or closely related discipline
• 10 years relevant experience (biotech, pharma, etc.)
• Expert knowledge in analytical separation techniques, validation and technology transfer procedures
• 2 years management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Interested? Contact Fazela Mohamed at  fazela -at- retrophin.com