Associate Director, R&D IT Portfolio Delivery Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 167,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Wellbeing programs

401(k)

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, R&D BI&IT Portfolio Delivery Lead to own the delivery of the R&D IT project portfolio. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, governance, and stakeholder engagement to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes aligned with strategic priorities.

You will partner with IT leadership and business leads, translate complex technical details into business insights, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining regulatory adherence across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Business or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years IT project management; 3+ years portfolio/program management in pharma/life sciences preferred.
• Financial management expertise (budgeting, forecasting, tracking) for investment and run projects.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (GxP, FDA, GDPR) and Agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead management and delivery of the R&D IT project portfolio aligned to the Book of Work.
• Build partnerships with IT leadership, Product Managers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Provide portfolio-level updates and translate technical information into business insights.
• Manage financials for investment and run projects; budgeting, forecasting, tracking expenditures.

Skills

IT portfolio management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Jira

Program management

GxP compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Jira

SAFe

Job description

Summary: The Associate Director, R&D BI&IT Portfolio Delivery Lead is responsible for leading delivery and management of the R&D BI&IT project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and optimal resource utilization. Oversees project execution, financial management, and stakeholder engagement; maintains portfolio governance, resource allocation, risk management, and continuous improvement with a focus on Agile principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead management and delivery of the R&D IT project portfolio aligned to the Book of Work (BOW); support decision-making and resource allocation.
• Build partnerships with IT leadership, Product Managers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Provide portfolio-level updates and translate technical information into business-relevant insights.
• Manage financials for investment projects and ongoing operational (run) support (budgeting, forecasting, tracking expenditures).
• Oversee planning, execution, monitoring, and closure; ensure best practices and regulatory adherence; stay within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Establish and monitor portfolio risks, issues, and dependencies; resolve and escal as needed.
• Support consistent use of Agile/Waterfall/hybrid methodologies; collaborate to define scope, budget, timeline, and success criteria.
• Coach/escalation point for project managers.
• Manage OKRs, track KPIs, and provide regular status updates to R&D IT leadership.
• Implement lessons learned and feedback loops to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical industry regulations and BMS policies.

Qualifications & Experience (Required/Preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science/Business Administration or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience managing complex IT project portfolios in research/pharmaceutical environment.
• Financial management expertise (budgeting, forecasting, tracking for investment and run support).
• 8+ years IT project management; at least 3 years portfolio/program management (pharma/life sciences preferred).
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations/compliance (e.g., GxP, FDA, GDPR).
• Proven delivery track record on time and within budget; hands-on Agile experience.
• Experience scaling Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) across teams/portfolios.
• Leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Agile/project tools experience (e.g., Jira).
• PMP/PgMP/Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, SAFe Agilist) preferred.
• Ability to influence change in a matrixed global organization; strong analytical/problem-solving/decision-making.

Benefits (explicitly listed)

• Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision)
• Wellbeing support programs (Well-Being Account, Living Life Better, EAP)
• Financial wellbeing/protection (401(k), disability, life insurance, etc.)
• Paid time off (flexible time off/unlimited for US exempt employees with manager approval; plus vacation/holidays details by location)

Compensation (explicitly listed)

• Princeton, NJ: $166,690 - $201,983