Associate Director, Clinical Sciences Sourcing & Strategy

Scorpion Therapeutics; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director – Clinical Sciences Business Partnering & Category Strategy to lead strategic sourcing for central labs, biomarker labs, and biorepository services. This hybrid role requires collaboration across Clinical Development, Translational Medicine, and Operations to optimize vendor performance and scientific outcomes.

The role emphasizes category management, supplier governance, and value delivery within regulated life sciences environments,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years in procurement/category management or clinical sciences/lab operations in life sciences or regulated environments.
• Experience in sourcing governance, supplier management, and cross-functional project leadership.
• Understanding of drug development, clinical lab operations, and biomarker/sample lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Clinical Development and Operations to align lab/biomarker requirements with business needs.
• Develop and maintain category strategies and roadmaps for central labs, biomarker labs, and biorepository services.
• Analyze spend, volumes, and market data to identify sourcing opportunities and track outcomes.
• Lead sourcing activities (RFx, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contracting) balancing cost, quality, and scientific needs.

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director – Clinical Sciences Business Partnering & Category Strategy to lead strategic sourcing for central labs, biomarker labs, and biorepository services. This hybrid role requires collaboration across Clinical Development, Translational Medicine, and Operations to optimize vendor performance and scientific outcomes.

The role emphasizes category management, supplier governance, and value delivery within regulated life sciences environments,