Associate Director, Search and Evaluation
Travere Therapeutics
Summary
The Associate Director, Search and Evaluation will play a key role in the search and evaluation process, including finding, screening, and evaluating external innovation for potential in-licensing, acquisition, or collaboration. This individual will also participate in the diligence, contracting, and integration processes. They will collaborate with Travere's scientific experts to understand the evolving rare disease scientific landscape and prioritize areas of interest to help advance Travere's leadership position in rare diseases.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Closely collaborate with Travere's scientific leaders to help define and implement scientific strategy for external sources of innovation in the specialty nephrology, rare metabolic and rare disease therapeutic areas.
- Identify leads and source new Business Development opportunities that are consistent with the company's scientific and business objectives.
- Conduct thorough scientific evaluations of potential in-licensing, acquisition, or collaboration opportunities.
- Serve as a key member of the cross-functional deal team through diligence, negotiation, contract execution and integration of acquisitions and partnerships.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the biopharma community, including researchers, industry experts, and potential partners.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive activities to inform search strategies and evaluations.
- Leverage multiple information sources to identify promising assets and other external opportunities, including publications, presentations, competitive intelligence, scientific conferences, and industry-related databases.
Education/Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related discipline; advanced degree such as PhD, PharmD, MD, MS, or MBA preferred. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
- 8+ years of relevant scientific experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries with a focus on business development, search and evaluation, or similar roles.
- Strong scientific acumen and ability to interpret complex data and clinical findings. Exposure to the full spectrum of drug development from discovery to commercialization.
- Proven track record of successful evaluation and in-licensing of biopharma assets.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate cross-functionally.
- Knowledge and experience in rare diseases, immunology, nephrology, or metabolic diseases is a plus.
Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements
- The ideal candidate will embody Travere's core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork
- Strong professional experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry
- Well organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences
- Ability to travel up to 30% domestic and internationally
- All positions have an essential job function to be able to perform face to face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego. No role is expected to be 100% remote.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related discipline
- 8+ years of relevant scientific experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries
- Focus on business development, search and evaluation, or similar roles
- Strong scientific acumen and ability to interpret complex data and clinical findings
- Exposure to the full spectrum of drug development from discovery to commercialization
- Proven track record of successful evaluation and in-licensing of biopharma assets
- Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate cross-functionally
- Strong professional experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry
- Well organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Ability to travel up to 30% domestic and internationally
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Financial offerings
- Work-life balance programs
- Well-being offerings
- Wellness programs
- Employee support programs
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plans
- Employer match
- Paid time off
Company overview
Travere Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in San Diego, California, dedicated to identifying, developing, and delivering life-changing therapies for people living with rare kidney and metabolic diseases. Founded in 2011 as Retrophin and rebranded as Travere Therapeutics in 2020, the company has established itself as a leader in rare disease therapeutics with a focused pipeline targeting conditions with significant unmet medical needs. Their flagship product, FILSPARI® (sparsentan), received full FDA approval in September 2024 to slow kidney function decline in adults with primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN) who are at risk for disease progression. The company also has a Phase 3 clinical program for pegtibatinase (TVT-058) targeting classical homocystinuria (HCU), a rare genetic metabolic disorder. Travere maintains a commercial portfolio including Thiola EC® and Thiola® for cystinuria, demonstrating their commitment to serving rare disease communities through comprehensive therapeutic solutions. With a global presence and strategic partnerships, Travere Therapeutics continues to advance innovative treatments while supporting patient access and education initiatives for rare disease populations.