Associate Director, Drug Development Project Manager

Scorpion Therapeutics; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Drug Development Project Management to partner with global leads and co-lead early and late-phase development programs. This role focuses on driving integrated project plans, cross-functional leadership, and strategic governance to enable successful program delivery.

You will manage timelines, budgets, and resources while fostering collaboration across teams and supporting lifecycle management and operational excellence in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Ph.D. preferred; 10+ years in biotech/pharma managing complex drug development programs across phases.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, risk management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated project plans, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Facilitate strategic decision-making, risk mitigation, and governance interactions.
• Foster high-performing, collaborative teams.
• Support lifecycle management and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Risk management

Communication

PM tools

Education

Advanced degree in Life Sciences

Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Role

Associate Director, Drug Development Project Management, partnering with global leads to co-lead early and late-phase development programs.

Responsibilities

• develop integrated project plans, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage timelines, budgets, and resources
• facilitate strategic decision-making, risk mitigation, and governance interactions
• foster high-performing, collaborative teams
• support lifecycle management and operational excellence

Requirements

• advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Life Sciences or related field, 10+ years in biotech/pharma with proven experience managing complex drug development programs across phases
• strong leadership, strategic planning, risk management, and communication skills
• proficiency with project management tools

HighValue:

• experience in biotech/pharma drug development, early/late-phase programs, cross-functional leadership, strategic partnership with alliance partners, and expertise in end-to-end drug development processes