Associate Director – Technology & Business Excellence Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Associate Director to lead technology and business excellence initiatives advancing high-throughput analytics, PAT, lab automation, and digital transformation within biopharma R&D and manufacturing.

Responsibilities include identifying, prioritizing, and implementing innovative tech solutions to boost speed-to-market, productivity, and quality; developing value-driven roadmaps; supporting vendor management and standardization; and leading cross-functional

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in analytical, process development, or manufacturing roles in biologics or small molecules.
• Proven expertise in PAT, automation, digital solutions, GMP/QC environments.
• Bachelor’s or higher in Chemical Engineering, Pharma Sciences, or related

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and implement innovative tech solutions to improve speed-to-market, productivity, quality, and operational excellence across biologics and small molecule programs.
• Develop value-driven roadmaps.
• Support vendor management and standardization.
• Lead cross-functional workstreams.
• Apply change and risk management strategies

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Lab automation

PAT

Digital transformation

Change management

Risk management

GMP/QC experience

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Role

Associate Director leading technology and business excellence initiatives to advance high-throughput analytics, PAT, lab automation, and digital transformation within biopharma R&D and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• identify, prioritize, and implement innovative tech solutions to improve speed-to-market, productivity, quality, and operational excellence across biologics and small molecule programs
• develop value-driven roadmaps
• support vendor management and standardization
• lead cross-functional workstreams
• apply change and risk management strategies

Requirements

• 8-12+ years in analytical, process development, or manufacturing roles in biologics or small molecules
• proven expertise in PAT, automation, digital solutions, GMP/QC environments
• bachelor’s or higher in Chemical Engineering, Pharma Sciences, or related
• MBA or advanced analytics background preferred

High-Value

• biologics and small molecules
• GMP/clinical/ commercial manufacturing
• digital transformation
• PAT
• lab automation
• robotics
• cross-site standardization
• stakeholder influence

WorkSetup

• Lexington, MA
• full-time, exempt, remote optional
• no specific travel mentioned