# Associate Director/Director, Drug Product Development at Latigo Biotherapeutics

- Company: Latigo Biotherapeutics
- What the company does: Disrupt Pain Without Opioids. While other treatments dull pain, Latigo’s solutions target the source of pain before it reaches the central nervous system. The result is healing without dependence, and relief that can help restore quality of life. Backed by 5AM Ventures.
- Company website: https://latigobio.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $245K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-02
- Apply by: 2026-12-17
- Apply: https://latigobio.bamboohr.com/careers/76?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/latigo-biotherapeutics-associate-director-director-drug-product-development/

## About the role

We are seeking an experienced and execution-oriented Associate Director / Director, Drug Product Development to lead drug product activities for small-molecule programs from candidate selection through clinical development, registration, and commercialization. This individual will provide technical leadership for formulation and process development, clinical and registration supply, technology transfer, process validation, regulatory submissions, and launch readiness. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- PhD. or MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline with at least 10-15 years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead drug product activities for one or more development programs and to work effectively on cross-functional CMC or program teams
- Experience authoring or critically reviewing drug product sections of regulatory submissions, particularly Module 3.2.P, and supporting responses to health-authority questions
- Strong expertise in oral solid dosage forms. Experience with parenteral formulations, sterile product development, or associated manufacturing controls is preferred
- Experience with amorphous or other enabling formulation technologies for low-solubility compounds, such as solid dispersions, spray drying, hot-melt extrusion, or comparable approaches
- Strong working knowledge of Quality by Design, pharmaceutical development risk management, cGMP requirements, and relevant global/ICH quality guidance

Tags: CMC

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