Associate Director, Engineering Projects

Scorpion Therapeutics; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life/disability insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary benefits

Sick time

Flexible vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director for US R&D Operations to oversee capital strategy, governance, and project execution from concept through close-out. You will lead the PMO for IPG CAPEX programs, coordinate across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, and ensure alignment with business, regulatory, quality, and operational requirements.

Responsibilities include driving planning cadence, forecasting, risk management, and performance reporting; delivering on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) required with 9+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 7+ years of experience.
• Experience leading capital projects and multi-site operations.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and life safety/health & safety regulations.
• Owner’s rep experience for pharma/biotech R&D lab design/operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO and project controls for the IPG CAPEX program (integrated scope, schedule, cost, risk, change control, performance reporting).
• Establish delivery processes (planning cadence, forecasting, issue/risk escalation, corrective actions).
• Coordinate and integrate delivery across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and prepare executive-level updates for governance/steering.
• Provide engineering governance and project leadership for capital and non-capital operations-driven initiatives.
• Lead early project development (business needs, concepts, feasibility/estimate work, business justification).
• Partner with Operations and the IPG organization on priorities, multi-year capital planning, execution strategy, and operational readiness.
• Manage relationships with design/construction partners; ensure safe, high-quality, compliant delivery.
• Manage and develop engineering teams; ensure necessary skillsets and training.
• Develop and maintain capital project plans; support capital process (IPG).
• Manage budgets/expenses for engineering and capital projects.

Skills

Operations leadership

Project management

Process improvement

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The Associate Director (US R&D Operations) is accountable for capital strategy, operations engineering governance, and project oversight—ensuring projects progress from concept through approval, execution, and close-out while meeting business, regulatory, quality, and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO and project controls for the IPG CAPEX program (integrated scope, schedule, cost, risk, change control, performance reporting).
• Establish delivery processes (planning cadence, forecasting, issue/risk escalation, corrective actions).
• Coordinate and integrate delivery across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and prepare executive-level updates for governance/steering.
• Provide engineering governance and project leadership for capital and non-capital operations-driven initiatives.
• Lead early project development (business needs, concepts, feasibility/estimate work, business justification).
• Partner with Operations and the IPG organization on priorities, multi-year capital planning, execution strategy, and operational readiness.
• Manage relationships with design/construction partners; ensure safe, high-quality, compliant delivery.
• Manage and develop engineering teams; ensure necessary skillsets and training.
• Develop and maintain capital project plans; support capital process (IPG).
• Manage budgets/expenses for engineering and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 9+ years experience, or Master’s + 7+ years experience (required).
• Operations leadership experience (preferably multi-site).
• Project management and process improvement; change management; organizational transformation.
• Proven track record delivering capital projects on time, within budget, and to standard.
• Familiarity with building codes and life safety/health & safety regulations.
• Preferred: owner’s rep experience for pharma/biotech R&D lab design/operations and space optimization.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, leadership, and team management.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Benefits (as stated)

• medical/dental/vision, life/disability insurance, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, voluntary benefits; sick time, flexible vacation, parental leave.