Director, Clinical Development Scientist (Non-MD)

Scorpion Therapeutics; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a senior Clinical Development Scientist (Director) to oversee clinical trial execution, data integrity, and regulatory interactions across Internal Medicine studies. You will guide protocol development, safety assessments, and risk management while supervising teams in a hybrid work environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic input into study deliverables and regulatory submissions, with onsite presence required ~2.5

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, or equivalent with at least 5 years (PhD), 7 years (MA/MS), or 8 years (BA/BS) of relevant clinical research experience in biopharma.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical trial execution and data review across multiple studies.
• Contribute to protocol development and regulatory interactions.
• Guide safety assessment and data integrity across trials.
• Develop risk management strategies and ensure GxP compliance.
• Mentor and supervise clinical teams, with senior leadership responsibilities.

Skills

Cardiometabolic disease expertise

Regulatory experience

Clinical development knowledge

Leadership capabilities

Data integrity & quality systems

Stakeholder engagement

Data review & safety assessment

Education

PhD, PharmD, or equivalent

Job description

Role: The Clinical Development Scientist (Director) oversees scientific aspects, data integrity, and quality of clinical trials in Internal Medicine, managing clinical deliverables for multiple studies and possibly supervising teams.

Responsibilities include leading clinical trial execution, contributing to protocol development, supporting regulatory interactions, guiding data review and safety assessment, developing risk management strategies, and ensuring compliance with GxP standards.

Qualifications: a PhD, PharmD, or equivalent with at least 5 years (PhD), 7 years (MA/MS), or 8 years (BA/BS) of relevant clinical research experience in biopharma.

Preferred skills include cardiometabolic disease expertise, extensive clinical development knowledge, regulatory experience, scientific publication record, and leadership capabilities.

High-value specifics: focus on clinical trials in Internal Medicine, safety and data integrity, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

Work setup: hybrid role requiring onsite presence approximately 2.5 days per week; global travel may be required.

Seniority: senior-level with managerial responsibilities and mentorship expectations.