Associate Director, Data Science

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Travel up to 15%

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Associate Director of Advanced Process Analytics & Data Strategy to apply data science, process modeling, and data architecture to optimize biologics production. The role collaborates with manufacturing, IT, and quality teams and reports to senior management.

Responsibilities include defining analytics roadmaps, leading cross-functional data initiatives, and building manufacturing data systems. Hybrid work with up to 15% travel is expected.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or related field with 8+ years bioprocess experience.
• M.S. with 6+ years or Ph.D. with 4+ years in bioprocessing preferred.
• Expertise in biologics manufacturing (upstream/downstream) and GMP compliance.
• Strong Python, R, SQL and data-architecture skills.

Responsibilities

• Define analytics roadmaps connecting process parameters and quality attributes.
• Lead cross-functional data initiatives.
• Build and maintain manufacturing data architecture.
• Develop process monitoring tools supporting PPM and CPV.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Data architecture

Biologics manufacturing

Education

B.S. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or related field

M.S. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or related field

Ph.D. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or related field

Tools

PI, MES, LIMS

OSIsoft PI

Seeq

Power BI

GMP analytics (PPM, CPV)

Job description

Role

Associate Director, Advanced Process Analytics & Data Strategy within the biologics manufacturing analytics team, focusing on applying data science, process modeling, and data architecture to optimize biologics production.

Responsibilities

• Define analytics roadmaps connecting process parameters and quality attributes.
• Lead cross-functional data initiatives.
• Build and maintain manufacturing data architecture.
• Develop process monitoring tools supporting PPM and CPV.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or related field with 8+ years (M.S. with 6+ years, Ph.D. with 4+ years) of bioprocess experience.
• Expertise in biologics manufacturing (upstream/downstream), GMP compliance, and process characterization.
• Hands‑on skills in Python, R, SQL, and data architecture concepts.
• Proven strategic and influencing abilities.

Preferred

• Experience with bioprocess data systems (PI, MES, LIMS), digital platforms (OSIsoft PI, Seeq, Power BI), and GMP analytics (PPM, CPV).

High-value specifics

• Biologics (antibody-based)
• Process data management
• Digital analytics
• GMP-regulated environments

Additional Information

The role involves collaboration with manufacturing, IT, and quality teams, reporting to senior management, with hybrid work and up to 15% travel.