Associate Director, Drug Substance Process Development
Seaport Therapeutics · Boston, MA
Posted 1 day ago · $180,000-$205,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 1 day Seaport Therapeutics's roles stay open a median of 38 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 88% of Seaport Therapeutics's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Seaport Therapeutics
- high 4 stale, 0 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 10 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 Seaport Therapeutics's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Seaport Therapeutics.
About this role
The Associate Director, Drug Substance Process Development and Manufacturing will lead research development activities and oversee manufacturing at contract organizations to ensure adequate supply for toxicology and clinical studies. This role involves process design, scale-up, technology transfer, and collaboration with various departments to meet program objectives, all while fostering a collaborative and innovative culture focused on patient service.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 Seaport Therapeutics as an employer.
What you need
- Degree in chemistry or chemical engineering
- 12+ years of experience with a BS, 10+ years with an MS, or 8+ years with a PhD in the pharmaceutical industry
- In depth knowledge in synthetic route development and process optimization
- Experience with technology transfer and outsourced work on process development
- Working knowledge of analytical techniques such as HPLC, LCMS, NMR
- Experience in API manufacturing associated with small molecules in different phases of clinical development
What you get
- Expected salary range of $180,000-$205,000 based on experience, market data, and internal equity
- Encouragement of open conversations about compensation early in the process
Worth weighing
- Strong preference for being onsite 4 days per week
- Role involves managing vendors and requires strong planning and execution skills
- No specific mention of additional benefits or perks beyond salary
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Listed by Seaport Therapeutics on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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