Sr. Clinical Nutrition Specialist

Travere Therapeutics • San Diego, CA

2d • $95,000 - $124,000 • Remote

About The Position

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.

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.

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.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level