Associate Vice President - Early Development Clinical Research Physician - Neuroscience

Scorpion Therapeutics; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Indianapolis is seeking a Clinical Research Physician (CRP) to advance first-in-human studies and propel early neuroscience-focused development with pharmacology and mechanistic studies. The role combines leadership in global trials with strategic clinical input.

You will collaborate across regulatory, safety, statistics, and discovery teams, ensuring GCP compliance and supporting regulatory submissions and data dissemination; occasional travel worldwide is expected.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with board eligibility/certification.
• 10+ years pharma industry experience in clinical trial design/conduct.
• Experience in neuroscience, neurodegeneration, or pain research preferred; genetic therapies experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead global clinical trials.
• Develop clinical strategies.
• Oversee pharmacology study design (dose escalation, DDIs).
• Collaborate with regulatory, safety, statistics teams.
• Ensure GCP and regulatory compliance.
• Support data dissemination and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Neuroscience

Clinical trial design

Global trial oversight

Regulatory compliance

Education

MD/DO

Board certification

MS/PhD advantageous

Job description

Role

Clinical Research Physician (CRP) specializing in early clinical development with a focus on neuroscience, responsible for progressing first-in-human studies and supporting further development via pharmacology and mechanistic studies.

Responsibilities

• lead global clinical trials
• develop clinical strategies
• oversee pharmacology study design (e.g., dose escalation, drug-drug interactions)
• collaborate with cross-functional teams (regulatory, safety, statistics)
• ensure GCP and regulatory compliance
• support data dissemination and regulatory submissions

Qualifications

MD or DO, board-eligible/certified, minimum 10 years pharma industry experience in clinical trial design and conduct, with expertise in neuroscience, neurodegeneration, or pain research preferred. Additional skills include experience with genetic therapies and advanced scientific training (MS, PhD).

High Value

• neuroscience
• early-phase (FIH, Phase 1)
• biomarker development
• pharmacology studies
• global trial oversight
• regulatory support
• international travel (~10-15%)

Collaboration

work with discovery scientists, regulatory bodies, and external thought leaders.

Work setup

likely hybrid with international travel; based at Lilly's global HQ in Indianapolis, Indiana.