Director, Clinical Quality Assurance at Dyno Therapeutics

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, PharmaceuticalsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, allied health, or medical field required; Master’s degree preferred
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including at least 5 years in a Clinical Quality Assurance role (or an equivalent combination of PV and QA experience)
  • Deep knowledge of global regulations (e.g., FDA, EMA) and guidelines (e.g., ICH, GVP, GxP), including safety reporting requirements
  • Broad clinical development experience across all phases (Phase I through BLA/NDA)
  • Strong understanding of GCP quality principles spanning preclinical, clinical, and commercial stages
  • Proven experience developing and implementing risk-based clinical quality assurance programs
  • Demonstrated success leading clinical site and supplier audits, managing regulatory inspections, and responding to findings
  • Skilled at effectively communicating quality events and outcomes to internal stakeholders
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of multiple therapeutic areas is a plus
  • Results-oriented, with the ability to set clear objectives, manage competing priorities, and meet dynamic timelines
  • Flexible and creative

Responsibilities

  • Inform and contribute to audit planning and strategy
  • Perform and/or coordinate clinical site and vendor audits
  • Oversee deviations, quality issues (QIs), CAPAs, effectiveness checks, root cause analyses, and associated KPIs
  • Advise internal stakeholders and external partners on GCP compliance matters and identify emerging non-compliance trends
  • Support inspection readiness activities and co-host regulatory inspections
  • Develop and deliver GCP-related training; contribute to the creation, revision, and maintenance of policies, SOPs, and work instructions in alignment with global regulatory requirements
  • Conduct and/or manage the qualification and oversight of service providers
  • Ensure service providers adhere to quality programs and applicable regulations, maintaining inspection readiness
  • Assess and escalate compliance risks identified through audits to protect subject safety, data integrity, and business continuity
  • Lead or support the preparation for and response to regulatory audits and inspections, ensuring adherence to requirements and timely resolution of findings
  • Support investigational new drug (IND) applications and related correspondence with global regulatory authorities

Skills

GCP compliance
audit planning
vendor oversight
CAPA management
root cause analysis
inspection readiness
regulatory inspections
GCP training
quality risk management
deviation management
KPIs

Dyno Therapeutics

Develops AI-optimized gene therapy vectors

About Dyno Therapeutics

Dyno Therapeutics focuses on advancing gene therapy by utilizing Artificial Intelligence to create Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors. These vectors are essential tools for delivering genetic material into cells, which is crucial for effective gene therapy. The company's AI technology enables the design and optimization of these vectors, potentially enhancing the success of gene therapies. Dyno collaborates with major pharmaceutical and biotech companies, such as Astellas, Roche, Sarepta, and Novartis, to develop therapies for various diseases affecting the skeletal and cardiac muscles, central nervous system, liver, and eyes. Unlike many competitors, Dyno's unique approach leverages AI to improve the performance of AAV vectors, setting it apart in the biotech field. The company's goal is to improve gene therapy outcomes through its advanced vector technology, ultimately benefiting patients with serious health conditions.

Watertown, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$106MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
AI & Machine Learning, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Risks

Gene therapy investment slowdown may impact Dyno's growth and innovation.
Manufacturing bottlenecks could hinder scaling of Dyno's operations.
Increased competition from companies like Form Bio challenges Dyno's market position.

Differentiation

Dyno uses AI to design optimized AAV vectors for gene therapy.
Their AI-driven CapsidMap platform enhances AAV vector development for muscle gene therapies.
Partnerships with major pharma companies like Astellas and Roche boost Dyno's market presence.

Upsides

AI-driven capsid design improves delivery efficiency and reduces manufacturing costs.
Collaboration with NVIDIA enhances biological sequence design for gene therapies.
Generative AI increases efficiency of eye and brain-targeted capsid delivery significantly.

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