Director, Clinical Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MO); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Medical Director to lead inflammatory and fibrotic clinical programs, with focus on PBC. You will oversee protocol development, data analysis, regulatory documentation, and support global registration efforts.

The role requires an MD with 4+ years in clinical development or a PhD/PharmD with 6+ years, plus strong medical monitoring, cross‑functional leadership, and regulatory/GxP knowledge.

Qualifications

• MD with 4+ years in clinical drug development or
• PhD/PharmD with 6+ years in clinical/scientific drug development
• Experience in biopharma, medical monitoring and cross-functional leadership, with regulatory/GxP knowledge

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical trial activities including protocol development, data analysis, regulatory documentation and supporting global registration efforts; provide medical monitoring and scientific guidance.
• Contribute to scientific communications and cross-functional collaboration to advance late-stage therapeutics.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and GxP standards across programs.

Skills

Medical monitoring

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical trial management

Education

MD

PhD/PharmD

Job description

Role:

Medical Director leading clinical trials in Inflammation/Fibrosis, primarily focused on primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).

Responsibilities:

oversee clinical trial activities including protocol development, data analysis, regulatory documentation, and supporting global registration efforts for late-stage therapeutics; provide medical monitoring, scientific guidance, and contribute to scientific communications.

Qualifications:

MD with 4+ years or PharmD/PhD with 6+ years in clinical/scientific drug development; experience in biopharma, medical monitoring, and cross-functional team leadership; strong understanding of regulatory requirements and GxP standards.

High-Value:

Inflammation/Fibrosis, PBC, late-stage clinical development, global registration, regulatory documents, scientific presentations.

WorkSetup:

not specified; travel when required.