Associate Scientific Director, HEOR

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a senior leader to drive Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) and real-world evidence (RWE) across a portfolio of projects. You will design and oversee HEOR/epidemiology studies to inform clinical strategy, value assessment, and market access.

Responsibilities include leading complex analyses, mentoring teams, and partnering with Clinical Development, Drug Safety, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs to meet corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MPH or life sciences) with 12+ years related experience OR PhD with 5+ years related experience.
• Strong presentation, computer, and written communication skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Interpersonal skills; leadership and project management.
• Expertise in data analytics, epidemiology, and statistical modeling (R, SAS, STATA or similar); expert Excel.
• Robust publication/medical writing experience (peer-reviewed track record).
• Experience with large commercial claims/real-world datasets.
• Ability to synthesize complex clinical/statistical information and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement HEOR/epidemiology projects to inform clinical strategy and market access.
• Recommend scientific and business operating plans; help create department vision and goals.
• Execute complex epidemiological and real-world data projects and communicate HEOR insights.
• Lead highly complex technical research aligned to strategic goals and budget.
• Support evidence generation for product launches pre- and post-launch.
• Oversee data collection criteria/tools, literature searches, and data abstraction.
• Develop reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Serve as SME with internal/external stakeholders.
• Guide evidence generation for population prevalence/incidence with commercialization, safety, and clinical development teams.
• Partner with business units to address external evidence needs.
• Advise/mentor teams and oversee external consultants and vendors.

Skills

HEOR expertise

Epidemiology

Statistical modeling

R/SAS/STATA

Medical writing

Leadership

Education

MPH or life sciences

PhD in relevant field

Tools

R

SAS

STATA

Excel

Job description

About The Role

Emerging internal thought leader and discipline expert driving Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) and epidemiology real-world evidence (RWE) across a portfolio of research projects. Leads design, review, execution, and oversight of product/disease-specific projects to establish prevalence, disease burden, epidemiology, and health outcomes. Partners with cross-functional teams (Global Clinical Development, New Product Planning, Drug Safety, Biostatistics, Medical Affairs) to achieve corporate strategic objectives.

Your Contributions

• Design, develop, and implement disease/product-specific HEOR and/or epidemiology projects to inform clinical strategy, value assessment, and market access
• Recommend scientific and business operating plans; help create department vision and goals
• Execute complex epidemiological and real-world data projects and communicate HEOR insights
• Lead highly complex technical research aligned to strategic goals and budget
• Support evidence generation for product launches pre- and post-launch
• Oversee and analyze large data methods (data collection criteria/tools, literature searches, data abstraction)
• Develop reports, manuscripts, and presentations
• Serve as SME with internal/external stakeholders (e.g., patient advocacy partners, academics)
• Guide evidence generation for population prevalence/incidence with commercialization, safety, and clinical development teams
• Partner with business units to address external evidence needs
• Advise/mentor teams and oversee/mentor external consultants and lower-level employees; manage vendors

Requirements

• Master’s (MPH or life sciences) with 12+ years related experience OR PhD with 5+ years related experience
• Strong presentation, computer, and written communication skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Interpersonal skills; leadership and project management
• Expertise in data analytics, epidemiology, and statistical modeling (R, SAS, STATA or similar); expert Excel
• Robust publication/medical writing experience (peer-reviewed track record)
• Experience with large commercial claims/real-world datasets
• Ability to synthesize complex clinical/statistical information and influence stakeholders