Chief Scientific Officer
Travere Therapeutics
August 29, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Responsibilities:
- Serve as senior scientific advisor to Executive Team and Board; provide strategic counsel to inform portfolio, corporate strategy, business development, capital allocation, and growth.
- Shape portfolio strategy by integrating scientific/technical considerations into investment and partnering decisions.
- Own and communicate scientific vision, innovation strategy, and long-term research roadmap to internal/external stakeholders.
- Define/evolve long-term scientific strategy; assess emerging science/technology to identify opportunities and inform growth.
- Cultivate relationships to elevate scientific reputation and position company as a scientific leader.
- Provide executive leadership/oversight for Research (through Head of Research) and Technical Operations (through Head of Technical Operations).
- Lead scientific evaluation and due diligence for external opportunities (licensing, acquisitions, collaborations, targets, platforms).
- Build/advance research capabilities (early clinical science, translational research, preclinical collaborations, assays, nonclinical pharmacology/toxicology, biomarkers, genetics, newborn screening).
- Build technical capabilities across CMC, manufacturing, analytics, formulation, process development, external manufacturing, and supply chain.
- Champion adoption of emerging technologies (AI, computational biology, digital innovations).
- Partner across R&D and corporate functions to align scientific/technical/clinical/regulatory/commercial strategies.
- Represent scientific vision in key forums; oversee R&D/Technical Operations budgets.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Advanced scientific/medical degree (M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent).
- 17+ years progressive biotech/pharma leadership; significant rare disease experience required.
- Deep expertise in nephrology, immunology, metabolic disease, and related rare disease areas.
- Experience leading research organizations and translating discovery into development opportunities.
- Proven scientific due diligence of external innovation; strong knowledge of CMC/manufacturing/development across small molecules, biologics, combination products, devices, and emerging technologies.
- Strong communication/presentation; ability to influence executives, Boards, investors/analysts, and external partners.
- Track record building high-performing scientific/technical teams; strategic, enterprise-minded, exceptional scientific judgment.
- Values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus, Teamwork.
- Travel ~20% and onsite work in San Diego as required.
Benefits:
- Premium health and well-being offerings, life/disability insurance, retirement match, and generous paid time off.
- Competitive compensation: base pay + incentives + long-term incentive.
- Target base pay range: $425,000.00–$500,000.00.
Application:
- Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.
- Serve as senior scientific advisor to Executive Team and Board; provide strategic counsel to inform portfolio, corporate strategy, business development, capital allocation, and growth.
- Shape portfolio strategy by integrating scientific/technical considerations into investment and partnering decisions.
- Own and communicate scientific vision, innovation strategy, and long-term research roadmap to internal/external stakeholders.
- Define/evolve long-term scientific strategy; assess emerging science/technology to identify opportunities and inform growth.
- Cultivate relationships to elevate scientific reputation and position company as a scientific leader.
- Provide executive leadership/oversight for Research (through Head of Research) and Technical Operations (through Head of Technical Operations).
- Lead scientific evaluation and due diligence for external opportunities (licensing, acquisitions, collaborations, targets, platforms).
- Build/advance research capabilities (early clinical science, translational research, preclinical collaborations, assays, nonclinical pharmacology/toxicology, biomarkers, genetics, newborn screening).
- Build technical capabilities across CMC, manufacturing, analytics, formulation, process development, external manufacturing, and supply chain.
- Champion adoption of emerging technologies (AI, computational biology, digital innovations).
- Partner across R&D and corporate functions to align scientific/technical/clinical/regulatory/commercial strategies.
- Represent scientific vision in key forums; oversee R&D/Technical Operations budgets.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Advanced scientific/medical degree (M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent).
- 17+ years progressive biotech/pharma leadership; significant rare disease experience required.
- Deep expertise in nephrology, immunology, metabolic disease, and related rare disease areas.
- Experience leading research organizations and translating discovery into development opportunities.
- Proven scientific due diligence of external innovation; strong knowledge of CMC/manufacturing/development across small molecules, biologics, combination products, devices, and emerging technologies.
- Strong communication/presentation; ability to influence executives, Boards, investors/analysts, and external partners.
- Track record building high-performing scientific/technical teams; strategic, enterprise-minded, exceptional scientific judgment.
- Values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus, Teamwork.
- Travel ~20% and onsite work in San Diego as required.
Benefits:
- Premium health and well-being offerings, life/disability insurance, retirement match, and generous paid time off.
- Competitive compensation: base pay + incentives + long-term incentive.
- Target base pay range: $425,000.00–$500,000.00.
Application:
- Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.