Chief Scientific Officer

Travere Therapeutics

Chief Scientific Officer overseeing scientific vision and operations for biopharmaceutical company. Leading strategy and collaboration in rare disease research and technical operations.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $425,000 - $500,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced scientific expertise in nephrology, immunology, and metabolic diseases, with a strong ability to influence scientific strategy and lead research organizations. Proven track record in developing long-term strategies for technical operations and fostering relationships within the rare disease community.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Scientific Degree17+ Years Biotechnology LeadershipNephrology ExpertiseScientific Due Diligence ExperiencePharmaceutical Sciences Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Scientific EvaluationPortfolio Strategy DevelopmentTechnical Operations StrategyResearch Organization LeadershipEmerging Science AssessmentManufacturing StrategyTherapeutic Opportunity IdentificationInnovation Strategy DevelopmentProcess DevelopmentAnalytical Sciences

Soft Skills

Strategic CommunicationInfluencing Key ConstituenciesLeadership DevelopmentRelationship CultivationOrganizational Oversight

Certifications & Qualifications

M.D.Ph.D.Pharm.D.

Industry Keywords

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalRare DiseaseClinical ResearchCMCBiologicsSmall MoleculesCombination ProductsDevice IntegrationEmerging Technologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Company's senior scientific advisor to the Executive Team and Board of Directors
provide scientific insight and strategic counsel that informs portfolio prioritization, corporate strategy, business development, capital allocation, and long-term growth
Partner with the Executive Team to shape portfolio strategy
Own and communicate the Company's scientific vision, innovation strategy, and long-term research roadmap
Define and evolve the Company's long-term scientific strategy
Continuously assess emerging science and technology to inform portfolio strategy and future growth
Elevate Travere's scientific reputation by cultivating relationships with leading investigators, academic institutions, scientific societies, innovation partners, and the broader rare disease community
Provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and organizational oversight for the Research organization
Lead the scientific evaluation and due diligence of external opportunities
Partner with the Head of Research to build and continuously evolve a world-class research organization
Build organizational depth through succession planning, strategic hiring, and leadership development
Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the Technical Operations organization
Develop and execute a long-term Technical Operations strategy
Champion technical innovation across formulation, analytical sciences, process development, manufacturing sciences, device integration, and external manufacturing partnerships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced scientific or medical degree (M.D., Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent)
17+ years of progressive biotechnology or pharmaceutical leadership experience, including significant rare disease experience is required
deep scientific expertise in nephrology, immunology, metabolic disease, and related rare disease therapeutic areas
Recognized scientific expertise in nephrology, immunology, metabolic diseases, and related rare disease therapeutic areas
ability to evaluate emerging science, identify new therapeutic opportunities, and influence scientific strategy
ability to communicate a vision for research and technical operations and influence key constituencies effectively
demonstrated success leading research organizations and translating scientific discovery into development opportunities
experience evaluating external innovation and conducting scientific due diligence
broad knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences, CMC, manufacturing strategy, and development across small molecules, biologics, combination products, devices, and emerging technologies
experience representing scientific strategy to executive leadership, Boards, investors, analysts, and external partners

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
generous paid time off