Director, Development Integration Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: $185,500–$344,500/year

Performance-based incentive + annual/‑

US-based health/life/disability, 401(k

Time off (vacation/personal days/hols)

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a senior leader to own end-to-end integration strategy for Development assets, coordinating with executives and cross-functional teams to maximize asset value. The role drives governance, risk management, and strategic decision-making within a complex, matrixed environment.

You will oversee multi-asset integration portfolios, push for standard methodologies, and foster alignment across Development, Research, and Quality, while building trusted relationships with

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in pharmaceutical development, life sciences, or related field.
• Experience leading external projects, partnerships, acquisitions, or integrations in a matrixed environment.
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and align diverse priorities.
• Excellent program/project management using structured methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills; can structure ambiguity.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership, accountability, collaboration, and business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end integration strategy, planning, and execution for acquired and partnered Development assets.
• Partner with executives and cross-functional teams to deliver seamless integrations that maximize asset value.
• Drive governance, decision-making, risk management, and escalation across complex integration programs.
• Oversee integration portfolios to achieve milestones, budgets, benefits realization, and operational outcomes.
• Lead cross-Business Organization initiatives and foster alignment across Development, Research, Quality, and partner organizations.
• Embed best practices, standardized methodologies, and integration playbooks to enable continuous improvement.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and enable high-performing global matrix teams.

Skills

Executive presence

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Analytical problem-solving

Strategic mindset

Ownership and accountability

Education

Advanced degree in relevant field

MBA or equivalent (desirable)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end integration strategy, planning, and execution for acquired and partnered Development assets.
• Partner with executives and cross-functional teams to deliver seamless integrations that maximize asset value.
• Drive governance, decision-making, risk management, and escalation across complex integration programs.
• Oversee integration portfolios to achieve milestones, budgets, benefits realization, and operational outcomes.
• Lead cross-Business Organization initiatives and foster alignment across Development, Research, Quality, and partner organizations.
• Embed best practices, standardized methodologies, and integration playbooks to enable continuous improvement.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and enable high-performing global matrix teams.

Essential Requirements

• Advanced degree in a relevant field; significant experience in pharmaceutical development/life sciences/drug development or related industry.
• Proven experience leading complex external projects, strategic partnerships, acquisitions, or integration initiatives in a highly matrixed environment.
• Strong executive presence; ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex organizational structures.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and driving alignment across diverse priorities.
• Exceptional program/project management using structured methodologies.
• Strong analytical/strategic/problem-solving skills; ability to structure ambiguity and drive action.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership, accountability, collaboration, and business impact.

Desirable Requirements

• MBA or equivalent advanced business qualification.
• Experience leading global integration programs across acquisitions/partnerships or cross-business initiatives.

Rewards/Benefits (as stated)

• Expected salary range: $185,500–$344,500/year (final based on skills/experience).
• Performance-based cash incentive; potential eligibility for annual equity awards.
• US-based eligible employees: comprehensive health/life/disability, 401(k) match, and time off (vacation/personal days/holidays/leaves).