Sr. Clinical Nutrition Specialist

Department:

106750 Clinical Development

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.

Position Summary:

The Sr. Clinical Nutrition Specialist will serve as a clinical and scientific expert in medical nutrition therapy, supporting clinical development, clinical operations and medical affairs teams. This role will ensure that nutrition-related products, therapies, and educational materials are evidence-based, compliant, and aligned with current clinical guidelines. The Sr. Clinical Nutrition Specialist will act as a liaison between healthcare professionals, internal stakeholders, and external partners to provide diet monitoring training and oversight in clinical studies.

Responsibilities:

• Provides evidence-based nutrition expertise for clinical and scientific support of investigational products, particularly those related to metabolic disorders or medical nutrition therapy.

• Contributes to the development of clinical study protocols and study manuals such as site dietitian manual.

• Trains site dietitians on diet data entry and diet monitoring using specialized study tools and provides oversight of diet monitoring at clinical sites.

• Reviews and interprets complex clinical data related to diet management for reconciliation with clinical practice and to ensure scientific accuracy for publications.

• Develops and maintains tools and educational materials for healthcare providers, study participants, and internal teams and ensures all educational content aligns with current nutrition guidelines and regulatory standards.

Education/Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Dietetics, or related field required, Master’s degree preferred. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN, LDN) credentials preferred.

• Experience in metabolic disorders required.

• 3+ years of direct clinical experience required with some direct work experience with dietary management of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) disorders required.

• Experience in clinical research, pharmaceutical industry, or medical nutrition therapy preferred.

 

Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements: 

• The ideal candidate will embody Travere’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork.

• Driven and passionate about making a difference for patients with rare diseases.

• Strong knowledge of clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.

• Excellent collaboration skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage complex situations in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills and stakeholder engagement skills.

• 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 % domestic 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.    

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.

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.

Target Base Pay Range:

$95,000.00 - $124,000.00

*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.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to accommodations@travere.com. 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.