Director, Clinical Development Scientist (Non-MD)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Clinical Development Scientist (Director) to provide scientific oversight and ensure data integrity across clinical trials in Internal Medicine, managing deliverables for multiple studies.

The role involves leading clinical execution, protocol development, governance interactions, safety/data review strategies, site selection, regulatory submissions, and potential mentoring of team members. Hybrid work with international travel is expected.

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, or similar with 5+ years in clinical research within biopharma, with experience in study design, conduct, and regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical execution across studies.
• Contribute to protocol development.
• Represent the study team in governance and regulatory interactions.
• Guide safety and data review strategies.
• Develop site selection criteria.
• Support regulatory submissions.
• May supervise and mentor team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Education

PhD / PharmD or equivalent

MA / MS in clinical research

BA / BS in related field

Job description

Role:

The Clinical Development Scientist (Director) provides scientific oversight and ensures data integrity and quality across clinical trials in Internal Medicine, managing clinical deliverables for multiple studies.

Responsibilities:

• lead clinical execution
• contribute to protocol development
• represent the study team in governance and regulatory interactions
• guide safety and data review strategies
• develop site selection criteria
• support regulatory submissions
• May supervise and mentor team members.

Requirements:

PhD, PharmD, or similar with 5+ years (or MA/MS with 7+ years, BA/BS with 8+ years) in clinical research within biopharma, with experience in study design, conduct, and regulatory processes.

Preferred:

cardiometabolic disease expertise, extensive knowledge of GxP, ICH/GCP, and global clinical development; proven leadership, communication, and team management skills.

HighValue:

Internal Medicine focus, clinical trial oversight, regulatory interaction, safety monitoring, cross-functional collaboration, hybrid work setup with international travel expected.