Chief Scientific Officer
Travere Therapeutics
August 07, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Responsibilities:
- Serve as senior scientific advisor to Executive Team and Board; advise on portfolio prioritization, corporate strategy, business development, capital allocation, and growth.
- Shape portfolio strategy by integrating scientific/technical considerations into investments and prioritization.
- 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 growth.
- Cultivate relationships to elevate scientific reputation (academia, institutions, societies, partners, rare disease community).
- Provide leadership/oversight for Research and Technical Operations via Head(s) of Research and Technical Operations.
- Lead scientific evaluation and due diligence of external opportunities (licensing, acquisitions, collaborations, targets, platforms, partnerships).
- Build research capabilities across early clinical science, translational research, preclinical/assays, nonclinical pharmacology/toxicology, biomarkers, genetics/newborn screening.
- Build technical capabilities across CMC, manufacturing, analytical sciences, formulation, process development, external manufacturing/supply chain, and manufacturing innovation.
- Align R&D and corporate strategies (scientific, technical, clinical, regulatory, commercial); represent scientific vision at Board/investors/conferences.
- Oversee Research and Technical Operations budgets; champion emerging tech (AI, computational biology, digital innovations).
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (M.D., Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent).
- 17+ years biotech/pharma leadership; significant rare disease experience required.
- Deep expertise in nephrology, immunology, metabolic disease, and related rare therapeutic areas.
- Proven success leading research organizations and translating discovery into development; experience with external innovation and scientific due diligence.
- Broad knowledge of pharma sciences, CMC, manufacturing strategy, and development across small molecules/biologics/combination products/devices/emerging tech.
- Ability to communicate and influence executives, Boards, investors, analysts, and partners.
Additional:
- Embodies values (Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus, Teamwork); strategic, enterprise-minded leader; strong communication.
- Travel ~20%; onsite work in San Diego as required.
Benefits/Compensation (if applicable):
- Benefits: premium health, life insurance/disability, retirement with match, generous PTO, wellness/support.
- Target base pay range: $425,000.00–$500,000.00.
Application instructions:
- Apply on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected; for reasonable accommodation, email accommodations@travere.com.
- Serve as senior scientific advisor to Executive Team and Board; advise on portfolio prioritization, corporate strategy, business development, capital allocation, and growth.
- Shape portfolio strategy by integrating scientific/technical considerations into investments and prioritization.
- 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 growth.
- Cultivate relationships to elevate scientific reputation (academia, institutions, societies, partners, rare disease community).
- Provide leadership/oversight for Research and Technical Operations via Head(s) of Research and Technical Operations.
- Lead scientific evaluation and due diligence of external opportunities (licensing, acquisitions, collaborations, targets, platforms, partnerships).
- Build research capabilities across early clinical science, translational research, preclinical/assays, nonclinical pharmacology/toxicology, biomarkers, genetics/newborn screening.
- Build technical capabilities across CMC, manufacturing, analytical sciences, formulation, process development, external manufacturing/supply chain, and manufacturing innovation.
- Align R&D and corporate strategies (scientific, technical, clinical, regulatory, commercial); represent scientific vision at Board/investors/conferences.
- Oversee Research and Technical Operations budgets; champion emerging tech (AI, computational biology, digital innovations).
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (M.D., Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent).
- 17+ years biotech/pharma leadership; significant rare disease experience required.
- Deep expertise in nephrology, immunology, metabolic disease, and related rare therapeutic areas.
- Proven success leading research organizations and translating discovery into development; experience with external innovation and scientific due diligence.
- Broad knowledge of pharma sciences, CMC, manufacturing strategy, and development across small molecules/biologics/combination products/devices/emerging tech.
- Ability to communicate and influence executives, Boards, investors, analysts, and partners.
Additional:
- Embodies values (Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus, Teamwork); strategic, enterprise-minded leader; strong communication.
- Travel ~20%; onsite work in San Diego as required.
Benefits/Compensation (if applicable):
- Benefits: premium health, life insurance/disability, retirement with match, generous PTO, wellness/support.
- Target base pay range: $425,000.00–$500,000.00.
Application instructions:
- Apply on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected; for reasonable accommodation, email accommodations@travere.com.