Director, Field Medical - Gastroenterology (West)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Director-level Field Medical leader for Gastroenterology (West). You will lead a team of Medical Science Liaisons, shaping scientific strategy, performance, and training.

Travel is expected to support field activities, congresses, and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates have advanced health sciences degrees, extensive MSL or Medical Affairs leadership experience, and a strong ability to drive cross-functional collaboration while adhering to regulatory

Qualifications

• Minimum: MSN/NP/PA or higher in health sciences; doctoral degree preferred.
• Pharmaceutical industry and Medical Affairs experience with strategic leadership.
• Extensive MSL or similar scientific role experience.
• Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration.
• Strong foundation in digital tools; openness to AI-enabled processes.
• Understanding of compliance, ethics, legal and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of MSLs; drive scientific and operational excellence.
• Communicate expectations; ensure territory plans, training, and congress participation.
• Develop and implement annual team tactical plan with internal approvals.
• Use digital dashboards to monitor performance and KPIs.
• Build cross-functional relationships and ethical scientific engagement.

Skills

Pharma industry experience

Medical Affairs leadership

MSL or equivalent experience

Strong communication

Digital tools / AI readiness

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Master’s in health sciences (MSN/NP/PA)

PharmD/MD/PhD or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Director, Field Medical – Gastroenterology (West)

Responsibilities / How you will contribute:

• Lead, manage, mentor, and coach a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs); drive scientific and operational excellence (hiring, training, execution of the medical plan).
• Communicate and hold MSLs accountable for performance expectations (goal achievement, competencies, territory plan creation/execution, digital platform use, training/admin completion, congress participation).
• Develop and implement annual team tactical plan (after required internal approvals).
• Observe external scientific engagement (in-person/virtual) and monitor documentation.
• Use Takeda digital tools/systems, including AI, to improve productivity and performance.
• Plan and manage MSL participation in professional meetings (congresses).
• Build a collaborative, high-performing team culture; ensure individual development plans and learning/growth support.
• Use digital dashboards to create team reports (performance and KOL/HCP insights) to inform decision-making.
• Build relationships with internal/cross-functional partners and participate in relevant meetings.
• Maintain therapeutic area expertise; provide scientific training and up-to-date information to the MSL team.
• Provide guidance/training on compliance and ethical considerations; ensure adherence to policies, SOPs, regulations, guidance, and ethical standards.
• Oversee the annual budget cycle and ensure expenditures align with budget, policies, and SOPs.
• Engage in scientific discussions and document per SOPs/guidance.

Minimum requirements / Qualifications:

• Required: Master’s in health sciences (MSN/NP/PA) minimum; doctoral degree preferred (PharmD/MD/PhD or equivalent).
• Pharmaceutical industry + Medical Affairs experience; strategic leadership and ability to manage/mentor teams.
• Extensive MSL or similar scientific role experience.
• Excellent communication, organization, collaboration.
• Strong digital tools/technology foundation; openness to AI-enabled processes.
• Understanding of compliance/ethical/legal/regulatory guidelines.

Other desired experience:

• Managing teams in a field-based pharmaceutical group with an advanced scientific degree.
• In-depth therapeutic area knowledge and relevant scientific/clinical data.

Travel requirements:

• Drive/fly to meetings; travel up to 40–60% (including some overnight/weekend).

Ideal location:

CA, CO, AZ, or WA (field-based).