Director, Clinical Science

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Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary:

The Director, Clinical Science, will provide management and support for Travere’s on-going and future nephrology development and life-cycle activities for clinical programs. The position will work with cross-functional multidisciplinary study teams on clinical trial design and execution as well as related translational and clinical data analyses, interpretation, and presentation of data while ensuring that Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) are followed.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in design and implementation of clinical studies (including human pharmacology studies) and data analyses.
• Assist in reporting clinical trial data for safety and efficacy.
• Strong organizational abilities, high attention to detail, and excellent presentation skills.
• Ensures that Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) are followed.
• Leadership position for writing clinical and data analysis reports, slide presentations, clinicaltrial.gov summaries, etc. with other clinical development and clinical pharmacology team members, internal and external collaborators, and statistical staff.
• Contribute to clinical, scientific, and mechanism of action portions of INDs, New Drug Applications (NDAs) and Biological License Applications (BLAs), including protocols, SAPs, mock TFLs, investigator brochures, medical reports, efficacy and safety summaries, scientific rationales, benefit/risk ratios, regulatory briefing books, and responding to information requests from regulators.
• Establish and maintain relationships with alliance partners, external companies, investigators, and key opinion leaders to optimize performance on clinical activities and collaborations.
• Prepare manuscripts for scientific and medical journals as well as prepare and present at scientific meetings.

Education/Experience Requirements: 

• PhD, PharmD, and/or MD in related Life Science discipline required; experience in rare disease and/or nephrology preferred.
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry; equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience in academic or other setting may be considered.
• Experience working on clinical trials and clinical studies required; experience with human pharmacology studies preferred.
• Experience contributing to INDs, NDAs, BLAs, and regulatory information requests strongly preferred.

Additional Skills/Experience: 

• Driven, intelligent, passionate about making a difference for patients with rare diseases.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team to cultivate an inclusive environment of respectful, open, and honest dialogue and to foster a robust sharing of ideas and creative problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to review, interpret and present complex scientific data.
• Well organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment.
• Excellent collaboration skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and manage complexity.
• Strong interpersonal and outstanding verbal and written communication skills are required.  
• Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changes.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 15%). 

Travere is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer

Total Rewards Offerings:
Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.    

Benefits: Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

Compensation: Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range:

*This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and location. 

Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.

Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to accommodations@travere.com. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.