Associate Director, Clinical Operations

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Remote work options

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Associate Director, Clinical Operations to lead global trial planning, execution, and resource management for autoimmune candidates.

You will manage internal and sponsor CROs, develop protocols, ensure ICH/GCP compliance, and oversee multi-study budgets with cross‑functional collaboration across Regulatory, Legal, and Finance.

The role may include acting as Clinical Project Manager to optimize delivery, and requires travel abroad to support international sites.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in clinical research within pharma/medtech with leadership and hands-on trial management.
• Proven experience managing international trials and vendor relationships.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards and trial metrics.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead global clinical operations planning, execution, and resource management.
• Oversee internal resources and CRO/vendor performance for trials.
• Develop study protocols and ensure ICH/GCP compliance.
• Oversee budgets, timelines, and risk management across programs.
• Collaborate across Regulatory, Legal, and Finance teams.
• May act as Clinical Project Manager to optimize delivery.

Skills

Clinical operations

Vendor management

CRO management

Study protocols

ICH GCP

Budgeting

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

EDC

CTMS

IVR

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

EDC

CTMS

IVR

Job description

Role

Associate Director, Clinical Operations overseeing global clinical trial planning, execution, and resource management for autoimmune therapy candidates DNTH103 and DNTH212.

Responsibilities

Leading internal and external clinical operations resources, managing CROs and vendors, developing study protocols, and ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP guidelines.

The position involves strategic planning, budget oversight, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration with departments like Regulatory, Legal, and Finance.

The role may include acting as Clinical Project Manager to optimize trial delivery and quality.

The position demands excellent communication skills, experience with clinical systems (EDC, CTMS, IVR), and ability to manage large budgets and multiple projects.

International travel and cross-cultural collaboration are expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred)
• 10+ years' experience in clinical research within pharma or medtech, with proven project leadership and hands-on trial management experience.
• Strong knowledge of international regulatory standards, clinical trial metrics, and vendor management is essential.
• Preferred qualifications include familiarity with autoimmune therapeutics, biologics, or biologic development stages.

Additional Information

The work setup is flexible, with remote working options.