New · posted Oct 15
Travere Therapeutics · Pharmaceuticals
Associate Director, Quality Assurance - Technical
- Remote, US
- Remote
- Full-time
- Director
Open until filled
The role
The Associate Director, Quality Assurance - Technical is responsible for providing and supporting technical quality and compliance guidance and/or oversight of the contract manufacturing, testing, storage and distribution, research and/or laboratory organizations.
Department:
107100 Quality
Location:
San Diego, USA- Remote
Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.
At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.
We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.
At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.
What you need
Education/Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related Life Sciences discipline such as Chemistry, Biology, or Chemical Engineering required. Master’s degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
- 8+ years of direct experience in GMP Quality Assurance or Quality Systems or a highly related field required with working experience in Biotech or Pharmaceutical Industry.
Additional Skills/Experience
- The ideal candidate will embody Travere’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork.
- Driven, intelligent, passionate about making a difference for patients with rare diseases
- Broad working knowledge of cGMPs (CFR/ICH) and applicable international regulations and guidelines.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Previous line management and personnel development experience with the ability to independently identify and establish personnel development plans and skill development plans is desired.
- Good problem-solving skills, a strong sense of urgency, keen attention to detail, ability to work independently and be able to effectively manage multiple priorities in an environment under time and resource pressures.
- Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changes.
- Ability to travel 10-25% domestically 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.
Total Rewards Offerings:
Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.
Compensation: Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.
What you'll do
- Lead, manage and perform critical Quality Assurance (QA) GMP functions providing oversight of GMP Contract Service Providers (CSPs) for Drug Substance and Drug Product activities/projects leading up to Phase 3 Process Validation and Commercialization.
- Manage validation efforts, projects, and action items including validations of:
- Process; Facilities, Utilities, Equipment (FUE); Shipping; Cleaning, Test Methods, and Computer System Validation
- Review and approve various aspects of validation activities, including but not limited to:
- Validation Master Plan (VMP)
- Validation Plan (VP)
- User Requirements Specifications (URS)
- Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of the process
- Process Characterization (PC) and Process Understanding (PU) studies
- Process Validation (PV) protocols/reports
- Support contract manufacturing, testing, storage and distribution organizations including, but not limited to:
- Change Control
- Deviations/Quality Events
- OOS/OOT investigations
- Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions
- Risk Management
- Vendor qualification and auditing
- Contractor qualification
- Collaborate closely with the Technical Operations Department for review and approval of CSP documentation for the above functionality.
- Provide technical input to Travere Polices, SOPs, Work Instructions, etc., assuring internal needs are defined while complying with Regulatory requirements, Guidance and/or industry standards.
- Review and approve Travere GxP related documents as requested.
- ·Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines for Travere Therapeutics’ contract manufacturing organizations.
- Participate in the project core teams and sub-teams as needed and assigned.
- Track progress versus timelines and goals.
- Additional duties assigned as needed.
Pay
$150,000 – $195,000 a year
Employer providedTarget Base Pay Range
$150,000.00 - $195,000.00
*This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and location.
Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.
Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer.
Benefits: Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesTravere Therapeutics's statements, word for word
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected]. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 15, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 18% below the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in California26 roles publishing pay
Director roles in the US102 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $150,000 | — | $195,000 |
| California (middle half) | $197,500 | $213,500 | $241,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $186,500 | $209,250 | $231,375 |
This role: Travere Therapeutics's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 845 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Travere Therapeutics's own promotion track.
Career resources on Quality Assurance
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 33 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership8
- GMP and compliance7
- Documentation and SOPs4
- Validation and qualification4
- Lab testing and methods3
- Quality systems and risk2
- Investigations and CAPA1
- Data and digital systems1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
- FDA21 CFR Parts 210 and 211(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA current good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticals
- FDAFDA OOS guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) Test Results for Pharmaceutical Production
- FDAFDA process validation guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Process Validation: General Principles and Practices
- ICHICH quality guidelines(official source, opens in a new tab)Q1 stability, Q2(R2) analytical validation, Q7, Q9 risk management, Q10 quality systems
Company hiring pulse
Travere Therapeutics on Regulatory Jobs
- 6
- Open roles
- 6
- Distinct roles
- 2
- Locations
By discipline
- Regulatory3 50%
- Quality3 50%
By level
- Director3 50%
- Manager2 33%
- Senior & Principal1 17%
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Associate Director, Quality Assurance - Technical at Travere Therapeutics
Open until filled. $150K–$195K a year, employer provided.