What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director / Director, Clinical Science position at Nurix Therapeutics?
At Nurix, we believe in the science of possibility. We are committed to advancing groundbreaking science and innovation in targeted protein degradation to transform patients’ lives. If you’re passionate about making a real difference in healthcare, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are excited by scientific challenges, we want to hear from you. Explore our current openings below.
Associate Director, Analytical Development and Quality Control
Location
Nurix Therapeutics is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted protein degradation medicines, the next frontier in innovative drug design aimed at improving treatment options for patients with cancer and inflammatory diseases. Powered by a fully AI-integrated discovery engine capable of tackling any protein class, and coupled with unparalleled ligase expertise, Nurix’s dedicated team has built a formidable advantage in translating the science of targeted protein degradation into clinical advancements. Nurix aims to establish degrader-based treatments at the forefront of patient care, writing medicine’s next chapter with a new script to outmatch disease.
Position
Nurix Therapeutics seeks an experienced Associate Director to join the Analytical Development and Quality Control group to lead IND-enabling and early phase analytical development. The Associate Director will develop analytical testing and characterization methods to evaluate drug substance and drug product attributes, identify and characterize technical risk, and collaborate toward risk mitigation strategies. The Associate Director will oversee and execute analytical development, validation, and testing operations both internally and at external CDMO / CRO partners and author relevant sections of regulatory filings.
The ideal candidate must have expertise in chromatographic method development, impurity and stability characterization, and phase-appropriate control strategy. The candidate must have a record of contribution to Phase 1 INDs, and experience in vendor oversight.
This position is based at Nurix headquarters in San Francisco, CA.
Key responsibilities include :
- Chemical and physical characterization of drug substance and drug product attributes, identification of technical risks, and collaboration on risk mitigation strategy.
- Method development for and analytical characterization of drug substances, drug products, and product stability
- Management of method development, method validation, QC testing, and reference standard management activities internally and at CDMOs / CTLs
- Management of forced degradation, long term stability, and predictive stability studies
- Contribution to OOS / OOE / OOT investigations
- Critical review of data, protocols, reports, specifications, and other documentation
- Trending stability data and establishing retest periods / shelf life using statistical methods
- Collaboration in the development of material control strategies and specifications
- Authorship of technical documents including test procedures, analytical development reports, product specifications, validation and stability protocols, COAs, stability reports, and storage statements
- Authorship of relevant IND / IMPD sections
- Collaboration toward responses to health authority requests for information
- Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams that include Chemical Development, Formulation Development, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, Medicinal Chemistry, and DMPK
- Management and organization of documentation and data
- Ensuring compliance to cGMP quality standards and internal SOPs
- Travel up to 15%
Required Qualifications
Fit with Nurix Culture and Values
Application Process
Nurix is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a competitive salary and benefits package. Applicants should be legally entitled to work for any employer in the US.
Note to Employment Agencies : Please do not forward any agency resumes. Nurix will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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