# Vice President, CMC Development and Drug Delivery Innovation at Kailera Therapeutics

- Company: Kailera Therapeutics
- What the company does: Kailera is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing a diversified pipeline of GLP-1 therapies to provide options for people living with obesity. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://www.kailera.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: US-Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply by: 2026-11-30
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kailera/jobs/5445708008?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kailera-therapeutics-vice-president-cmc-development-and-drug-delivery-innovation/

## About the role

Kailera Therapeutics is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing a diversified pipeline of GLP-1-based therapies for people living with obesity, including ribupatide (an injectable, once-weekly GLP-1/GIP dual agonist currently in global Phase 3 trials), an oral formulation of ribupatide, KAI-7535 (an oral GLP-1 receptor agonist), and KAI-4729 (an injectable GLP-1/GIP/glucagon tri-agonist). Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Working knowledge of ISO medical device standards (11608, 11040, 10993, 13485, 14971), 21 CFR Part 4, and EU MDR Article 117 requirements for combination products
- Experience with oral solid dose formulation development in addition to injectable/parenteral products
- Prior authorship and ownership of CMC sections for at least one BLA, NDA, or MAA submission, with direct experience interacting with FDA and/or other health authorities on CMC and device matters
- Proven track record building, leading, and scaling technical teams, including establishing global commercial product supply chains
- Experience managing CDMO and device supplier relationships, including technical oversight, platform evaluation, and contract/quality agreement negotiation
- A hands-on operator who is equally comfortable setting long-range CMC strategy and rolling up their sleeves on day-to-day execution in a lean, fast-moving organization

Tags: Drug Product

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