Manager, Chemical Development
Maze Therapeutics · South San Francisco, CA
Posted 19 days ago · $158,000 - $193,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Maze Therapeutics's roles stay open a median of 34 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Maze Therapeutics's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Maze Therapeutics
- moderate 3 stale, 0 reposted of 14 open
- Hiring momentum
- 18 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Maze Therapeutics's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Maze Therapeutics.
About this role
As the Manager of Chemical Development at Maze Therapeutics, you will oversee external contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) involved in the production of drug substances for clinical programs. Your role includes optimizing chemical manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and collaborating with various teams to facilitate the transition from preclinical to manufacturing stages. You will also prepare technical reports and analyze production methods to enhance efficiency, while managing multiple projects and maintaining audit readiness.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Maze Therapeutics as an employer.
What you need
- M.S. or Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry
- Postgraduate experience in process chemistry and/or cGMP chemical manufacturing (2-3 years for Ph.D., 5+ years for M.S.)
- Working knowledge of chemical reaction mechanisms and kinetics
- Experience with process optimization and scale-up
- Familiarity with cGMP regulatory compliance in chemical manufacturing
- Experience preparing technical reports and presenting findings
Nice to have
- Experience working directly with external CMOs on technology transfer or scale-up
- Background in environmental health and safety practices in a laboratory or manufacturing setting
What you get
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Mental health offerings
- Equity incentive plan
- 401(k) program with employer match
- Generous holiday and PTO policy
- Annual performance bonus
Worth weighing
- Meetings outside standard business hours may be required due to international collaboration
- Domestic and international travel will be necessary based on program and CMO needs
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Listed by Maze Therapeutics on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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