Associate Director, Preclinical Sciences and Translational Safety (PSTS) Integration & Transition Management

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Spring House (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Associate Director to lead Preclinical Sciences and Translational Safety (PSTS) Integration & Transition Management. Based in Spring House, PA or La Jolla, CA, you will drive integration plans for acquisitions, licensing, collaborations, and divestitures, translating diligence into actionable workstreams and overseeing data transfers with strict QA and compliance.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage risk and finances, and focus on continuous

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in pharma/biotech or related life sciences.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional programs.
• Knowledge of preclinical research operations, quality, compliance, and data transfer.
• Strong program management, influencing, communication, and financial skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate PSTS integration activities for acquisitions, licensing, collaborations, and divestitures.
• Develop and manage cross-functional integration plans and workstreams.
• Translate diligence findings into actionable execution steps.
• Oversee data and record transfers ensuring integrity and traceability.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and animal welfare standards during transitions.
• Manage laboratory and facilities transitions and related facilities changes.
• Oversee financial planning, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and continuous process improvements.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Financial skills

Compliance knowledge

Preclinical operations

Data transfer

Job description

Role: Associate Director, Preclinical Sciences and Translational Safety (PSTS) Integration & Transition Management, based in Spring House, PA or La Jolla, CA.

Objectives: lead and coordinate PSTS integration activities for acquisitions, licensing, collaborations, and divestitures to ensure seamless transition of assets, systems, and data.

Responsibilities include developing and managing cross-functional integration plans, translating diligence findings into actionable workstreams, overseeing data and record transfers, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and animal welfare standards, and managing laboratory and facilities transitions. Also, responsible for financial planning, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of integration processes.

Requirements: minimum 8 years in pharma, biotech, or related life sciences environment; proven experience managing complex cross-functional programs; knowledge of preclinical research operations, quality, compliance, and data transfer; strong program management, influencing, communication, and financial skills.

Preferred: experience supporting M&A, licensing, or organizational change.

HighValue: focus on preclinical sciences, translational safety, and asset integration within Innovative Medicine; entails collaboration with multiple internal functions and external partners.

WorkSetup: based in California or Pennsylvania, with potential for international postings.