BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
The Vice President, Drug Substance leads enterprise drug substance strategy and execution across BioCryst’s small-molecule and biologics portfolio, providing end-to-end leadership for process development, scale-up, manufacturing readiness, and commercialization. This senior role shapes the function’s strategy, organizational capabilities, and technology roadmap while partnering with cross-functional teams and external manufacturing partners. The position ensures phase-appropriate, compliant, and commercially viable drug substance processes are advanced in alignment with global regulatory expectations.
Headquarters
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Company Size
501-1000 employees
Founded
1986
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is a global biotech company with over three decades of experience in drug discovery, development, and commercialization, specializing in rare disease therapeutics. Founded in 1986, the company focuses on hereditary angioedema (HAE) and other rare diseases, delivering first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and injectable protein therapeutics. BioCryst uses a novel, structure-guided approach blending traditional biology and medicinal chemistry with advanced technologies to develop medicines for underserved patient communities worldwide.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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