Assoc Director or Director, Process Development

2 weeks ago


South San Francisco, United States Erasca, Inc. Full time

PositionSummary:

Reporting to the Executive Director, Process Development and Manufacturing, the Associate Director or Director, Process Development and Manufacturing is responsible for the design and execution of experiments to support process development and provides technical oversight of contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) for small molecule programs ranging from research phase to clinical development and eventually commercial production. The Associate Director or Director takes a drug substance lead role on one or more programs and manages projects independently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and implement robust chemical synthesis processes for starting materials, intermediates, and APIs for research and development programs

Support technical transfer of starting material, intermediate, and API processes between sites as needed

Collaborate with medicinal chemistry team during lead optimization and candidate selection phases

Manage and mentor junior scientists and support their professional development

Function as a highly effective communicator and team player in a dynamic team culture

Perform phase appropriate process R&D to support both early stage and late stage programs

Perform fate and purge studies, mutagenic impurity evaluation and establish the framework for the control strategy of the drug substance from early development with a long-term vision of the commercial process

Work closely with cross functional teams to ensure seamless transitions between drug substance and drug product programs and vendors

Critical review of proposals from CMOs and CROs; perform appropriate due diligence as needed to ensure CMOs and CROs can support the requirements of individual chemical development programs effectively

Support PAR studies and pre-validation and validation activities for drug substance

Author relevant CMC sections for US and ex-US regulatory filings as needed

Up to 25% travel for scientific project management and monitoring of critical project activities

Perform all duties in keeping with the Company’s core values, policies and all applicable

regulations

Required Education, Experience

and Attributes

:

PhD in synthetic organic chemistry with a minimum of 10 years of industry experience developing small molecule pharmaceuticals

Laboratory experience in synthetic organic chemistry and small molecule process development required

Chemical development experience with synthesis and crystallizations of chiral molecules preferred

Thorough understanding of the synthetic and analytical techniques necessary for proper polymorph screening, optimization and patent protection

Thorough understanding of cGMP, ISO, and ICH guidelines and industry best practices

Experience and understanding of Design of Experiments (DOE) and Quality by Design (QbD) principles

Experience managing and overseeing development and manufacturing activities at CDMOs

Ability to build strong relationships with co-workers of various backgrounds and expertise; flexibility and integrity are both paramount

Ability to function at a high level in a team setting whether as manager, lead scientist, or individual contributor

Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced

environment

Effective interpersonal and communication skills; a collaborative team player with a can-do attitude

, desire to pitch in where and when needed,

and the ability to

identify

and implement creative solutions to complex technical

problems

Strong learning orientation, curiosity, and passion for science and patients

ADA Notation:

In this work environment, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, unpleasant odors, and loud noises. Interaction with laboratory equipment, samples, supplies, and laboratory personnel may be

required

whereby

appropriate precautions

are to be taken per the Company’s Safety and Injury, Illness and Prevention Plans.

The

anticipated

salary

range

for

this position

is

$180,000 to $220,000.

The

final

salary

offered

to

a

successful

candidate

will

be

dependent

on

several

factors

that

may

include

but

are

not

limited

to

the

type

and

length

of

experience

within

the

job,

type

and

length

of

experience

within

the

industry,

education,

etc

etera.

In addition to base salary,

the

h

ired applicant will be eligible to receive

an

annual bonus and an equity grant at hire and annually in the form of

the

option to purchase stock in the future for a specified price.

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