Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.

Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.

Principal Scientist, Analytical Development, Oligo and Small Molecule

United States - Remote · Principal

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 63 days ago
Product ManagementGMPLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • This is a highly cross-functional, hands-on leadership role requiring close partnership with Drug Substance, Drug Product, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams to ensure robust, scalable, and compliant analytical control strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Analytical Lead across CMC programs, with primary responsibility for oligonucleotide analytical development activities and support for small molecule programs
  • Drive technical troubleshooting, data interpretation, method lifecycle management, and review of analytical documentation including validation reports, stability reports, specifications, and CoAs
  • Design and implement phase-appropriate analytical control strategies, specifications, and stability programs for oligonucleotide and small molecule drug substances and drug products
  • Direct and manage CRO/CMO analytical partners to ensure high-quality execution, strong communication, and continuous operational improvement
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen CMC operations, improve processes, and establish scalable technical and business practices across the analytical function
  • Contribute strategic and technical expertise to support regulatory filings, commercialization readiness, and ongoing product lifecycle management

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (PhD preferred; Master's with significant industry experience considered) in Analytical Chemistry or related discipline with 5-7+ years of industry experience
  • Experience managing external CRO/CMO analytical networks and building productive technical partnerships

Nice to have

  • This role is particularly focused on advancing oligonucleotide-based therapeutics, while also supporting small molecule programs across the portfolio.
  • The successful candidate will help shape an agile, forward-looking analytical development function capable of supporting innovative CNS therapies from early development through commercialization.
  • Advanced degree (PhD preferred
  • Master's with significant industry experience considered) in Analytical Chemistry or related discipline with 5-7+ years of industry experience
  • Strong industry experience in analytical development for oligonucleotide drug substances and/or drug products required
  • Experience supporting small molecule drug substances and solid oral dosage forms strongly preferred
  • Deep knowledge of analytical techniques relevant to oligonucleotides, including impurity characterization, stability assessment, and GMP control strategies
  • Strong understanding of US and EU cGMP requirements and analytical best practices for drug substance and drug product development

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