Dir , Patient Strategy & Innovation lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a senior leader to drive strategic patient engagement programs across Digital Human Health and related teams. You will align initiatives with patient needs, partnerships, and healthcare dynamics to accelerate digital patient capabilities.

In this role you will manage complex programs with matrixed stakeholders, influence without direct authority, and champion data-driven patient strategy evolution across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in patient support/engagement, digital health strategy or related fields.
• 5+ years leading complex cross-functional programs in matrixed environments.
• Proven track record executing strategic patient engagement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of the US healthcare ecosystem including access and reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of patient engagement programs aligned with DHH and US teams.
• Identify and manage external partnerships to enhance patient support offerings.
• Serve as liaison between DHH Patient Capabilities, US Patient CoE, and marketing teams.
• Oversee end-to-end program management of patient experience projects, on time and within budget.
• Drive patient-centric innovation by evolving strategy and analytics capabilities.

Skills

Business Analysis

Clinical Outcomes

Commercial Operations Management

Data Science

Demand Management

Engagement Strategies

Innovation

Leadership Management

Liaison Work

Matrix Management

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Organizational Leadership

Patient Care/Engagement/Management/Mon

Policy Compliance

Requirements Management

Schedule Adherence

Situational Leadership

Sourcing and Procurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic development and execution of patient engagement programs, aligned with broader Digital Human Health and Human Health objectives.
• Identify, cultivate, and manage innovative external partnerships to enhance patient support offerings and accelerate digital patient capabilities.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the DHH Patient Capabilities team, US Patient CoE (CEI), and US marketing brand teams to integrate and deploy patient initiatives.
• Oversee end-to-end program management of key patient experience projects (on time, within budget, and against success metrics).
• Champion patient-centric innovation by gathering best practices and driving evolution of patient strategy and the digital, data, and analytics capabilities to enable it.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in patient support/engagement, digital health strategy, program management, or commercial operations (pharma/biotech/healthcare).
• 5+ years managing complex cross-functional programs/teams in a highly matrixed environment.
• Track record developing and executing strategic patient engagement or marketing initiatives.
• Strong understanding of the US healthcare ecosystem (patient support programs, access, reimbursement).
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management; ability to influence without direct authority.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MPH).
• Experience with/partnering with a commercial patient support Center of Excellence (CoE).
• Experience evaluating, negotiating, and managing digital health partnerships/vendor relationships.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and digital product development lifecycles.

Required/Preferred Skills (from posting):

• Business Analysis, Clinical Outcomes, Commercial Operations Management, Data Science, Demand Management, Engagement Strategies, Innovation, Leadership Management, Liaison Work, Matrix Management, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Organizational Leadership, Patient Care/Engagement/Management/Monitoring/Observation/Support, Policy Compliance, Requirements Management, Schedule Adherence, Situational Leadership, Sourcing and Procurement.