# Associate Director/Principal Scientist, CMC Analytical Chemistry at Latigo Biotherapeutics

- Company: Latigo Biotherapeutics
- What the company does: Backed by 5AM Ventures.
- Company website: https://latigobio.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $190K to $220K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-01
- Apply by: 2026-10-16
- Apply: https://latigobio.bamboohr.com/careers/57
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/latigo-biotherapeutics-associate-director-principal-scientist-cmc-analytical-che/

## About the role

Latigo Biotherapeutics is a public, clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing the next generation of non-opioid medicines for pain and pain-related syndromes to transform the lives of patients. Latigo has a robust pipeline, is well-funded by blue chip investors, and has a highly successful management team and Board of Directors. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Thousand Oaks, CA. We are science-based, data-driven, patient-focused, and forward-thinking.

## What they're looking for

- Oversee the phase-appropriate analytical activity at contract manufacturers/service providers including analytical method development, qualification and validation for drug substance and drug product
- Partner with stakeholders to develop and set specifications for raw materials, intermediates, drug substance, excipients and drug product
- Design and manage stability programs for non-GMP and cGMP drug substance and drug product batches and provide guidance for shelf-life and expiry dating
- Establish workflows and procedures for analytical and quality control activities
- Manage reference standards program, coordinate sourcing, ensure inventory, plan and execute testing and retesting activities, and manage shipments of reference standards
- Author, review and approve various analytical reports in a timely manner to support drug substance and drug product development and manufacture, and regulatory filings

Tags: CMC