Sr Director/Executive Director, Pharm Science Technical Lead

The role

The Pharmaceutical Sciences Team Lead will lead pharmaceutical development and CMC strategy across clinical and commercial-stage programs. This role involves leading cross-functional activities including formulation, analytical, and process development.

What you will do

• Lead Pharmaceutical Sciences teams across multiple functional disciplines
• Establish organizational priorities, resource plans, and development goals
• Identify program risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Provide scientific leadership for formulation, analytical, process development, manufacturing, and technology transfer
• Partner with Non-clinical, Clinical, Regulatory, and Commercial organizations
• Represent Pharmaceutical Sciences in governance committees and executive reviews
• Influence senior leadership decisions through data-driven recommendations
• Collaborate with Regulatory Sciences and Regulatory Affairs on CMC strategy
• Represent Pharmaceutical Sciences in interactions with global health authorities and regulatory inspections
• Participate in due diligence, external collaborations, and business development evaluations

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience
• Significant leadership responsibility in Pharmaceutical Sciences, CMC, or Technical Operations
• Experience leading multidisciplinary scientific teams in matrixed global organizations
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, analytical development, regulatory expectations, and quality systems
• Experience managing external manufacturing and development partners (CMOs/CDMOs/CROs)
• Strategic thinker with strong scientific and operational acumen
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills with executive presence
• Proven ability to drive alignment across complex cross-functional organizations
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities
• Prior experience in NDA/MAA submissions and regulatory approvals
• Experience supporting commercial manufacturing and lifecycle management activities
• Familiarity with global supply chain strategy and technical operations

Nice to have

• PhD or equivalent advanced degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related scientific discipline
• Experience in both large pharmaceutical and emerging biotech environments

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Referral bonus for hired candidates
• Subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Fertility & family-forming benefits
• Expanded mental health support
• Flexible, “take-what-you-need” paid time off and company-paid holidays

About the company

BridgeBio uses a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia to reduce risk and unleash innovation. They build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease and develop medicines for patients with unmet needs.