Assoc. Director, IT Business Partner - Pharmaceutical Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, IT Business Partner to align platform strategy with pharmaceutical development across clinical and non-clinical functions. You will translate business needs into technology roadmaps, lead demand management, and oversee application selection and lifecycle activities with a focus on GxP compliance.

Remote work is supported with a preference for candidates in the Boston area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, life sciences, or related fields.
• 8-10+ years of biotech/pharma IT experience.
• Experience supporting R&D or development functions.
• Knowledge of clinical data systems and regulated GxP applications.
• Vendor management, business analysis, and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into technology roadmaps.
• Lead demand management and prioritize IT requests.
• Oversee selection and lifecycle of applications.
• Ensure GxP compliance and data integrity.
• Manage external vendors and contractors.

Skills

Clinical data systems

Vendor management

Business analysis

Project leadership

GxP compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, life sciences, or related fields

Tools

Veeva RIM

Veeva CTMS

Oracle Argus

ReadCube

Analytics tools

Job description

Role: Associate Director, IT Business Partner supporting Pharmaceutical Development, focusing on platform strategy and technology enablement across clinical and non-clinical functions.

Responsibilities include building stakeholder partnerships, translating business needs into technology roadmaps, leading demand management, overseeing application selection and lifecycle activities, ensuring GxP compliance, and managing vendors and project execution. The role also emphasizes cross-functional collaboration to optimize systems like Veeva RIM, Veeva CTMS, Oracle Argus, ReadCube, and analytics tools; and enhancing data and process integration.

Qualifications: Bachelor's in IT, life sciences, or related fields; 8-10+ years of experience in biotech/pharma IT, with expertise supporting R&D or development functions. Skills include knowledge of clinical data systems, regulated GxP applications, vendor management, business analysis, and project leadership. Preferred experience with cloud-based platforms, system integrations, and emerging technologies such as automation and AI.

HighValue: supports clinical development, regulatory, safety, and medical affairs functions; experience in regulated environments; strong stakeholder engagement skills; remote work with a preference for Boston area; no direct reports, but manages external vendors and contractors.