Director / Senior Director, Drug Product Development

Director / Senior Director, Drug Product Development

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When our people share why they joined Rapport and love it here, it comes down to three things : the science, the mission, and the team. At Rapport, we’re driven by a passion for developing precision neuromedicines with the potential for fewer side effects, enabling patients and their families to enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives. And we’re doing this with extraordinary science and awesome people (affectionately called Rapptors).

Our innovative scientific platform is centered on Receptor Associate Proteins (RAPs). RAPs are a component of neuronal receptor complexes, which play a crucial role in regulating receptor assembly and function. This precision approach has the potential to revolutionize the development of small molecule therapies. We are excited about the potential of our lead program, RAP-219. Our first indication targets focal epilepsy with additional clinical trials for neuropathic pain and bipolar disorder.

The strength of Rapport comes from our Rapptors – who are united by our mission to improve patients lives. We bring the heart and hustle to advance our science forward, always staying true to our core values. We hope you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are!

Your Impact

In this role, you will serve as the technical and strategic leader for drug product development. You will drive formulation strategy, scale‑up, technology transfer, and GMP manufacturing across a global CDMO network. This role ensures we deliver robust, commercially viable product while maintaining speed, scientific rigor, and compliance.

Your Day‑to‑Day

Strategic Execution & Oversight

• Lead the drug product strategy and manage manufacturing activities across all development phases.
• Ensure alignment of CMC plans with program scope, timelines, and budget.

Technical Leadership

External Collaboration

Operational Excellence

Regulatory Support

Cross‑Functional Leadership

Must‑Haves

What Makes Rapport Special

Your Compensation

We get it. Compensation is an important part of your offer. You shouldn’t be surprised at the end of the recruiting process, and you should know that your offer is fair and equitable. How do we do this? We tell you about our hiring range now – we expect the hiring range for this role to be $230,000 to $250,000 for Director level or $260,000 to $290,000 for Senior Director level. Our actual offer will reflect a lot of factors including your relevant skills, experience, location, salary market data, and internal equity. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer a pretty great benefits package.

Hybrid Work Environment

We prioritize in person connection with our fellow Rapptors! Our team members come together onsite at our Boston office on Tuesday and Wednesday. In January 2026, this will shift to three days a week to create more opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and connection.

Rapport Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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