Director, Commercial Data Innovation & Strategy

Scorpion Therapeutics; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a senior leader to shape the commercial data strategy and to drive AI-enabled capabilities that enhance pharmaceutical commercial performance and customer engagement at scale.

The role requires building and communicating data strategy, prioritizing initiatives, and owning CRM and engagement tools while guiding partnerships and vendor investments across a hybrid or on-site work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Business, Life Sciences, or related field.
• 10+ years' experience in pharma/biotech commercial operations with data governance and CRM experience.
• Experience with pharmaceutical data assets and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate data strategy.
• Prioritize initiatives.
• Oversee data governance and quality.
• Serve as business owner for CRM and customer engagement tools.
• Manage strategic partnerships and investments.

Skills

Data governance

CRM analytics

Stakeholder influence

Data strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Life Sciences (or related)

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Veeva CRM

Salesforce

Data ecosystems

Job description

Role

Lead commercial data strategy and AI-enabled capabilities to enhance pharmaceutical commercial performance, customer engagement, and field effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• develop and communicate data strategy
• prioritize initiatives
• oversee data governance and quality
• serve as business owner for CRM and customer engagement tools
• manage strategic partnerships and investments

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's in Business, Life Sciences, or related
• 10+ years' experience in pharma/biotech commercial operations, with proven success in data governance, CRM, and leveraging insights for performance improvement
• experience with pharmaceutical data assets and stakeholder influence

Preferred skills

advanced degree (MBA), experience in product launches/market expansion, familiarity with AI and omnichannel engagement tools, and expertise with platforms like Veeva CRM, Salesforce, and data ecosystems.

High-Value

• strategic leadership in commercial data, AI adoption, and customer engagement within a pharma/biotech setting
• experience supporting rapid growth or product launches
• managing cross-functional teams and external vendors

Work setup

not specified, but roles at this seniority typically involve hybrid or on-site work with cross-team collaboration.