Director, Global Clinical Physician (Neuroscience)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) and insurance/disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an experienced medical leader to provide primary medical accountability for multiple clinical trials, from Phase 1 to Phase 3, in a hybrid work model. You will manage SDTs and oversee safety narratives, with strong cross-functional collaboration across Clinical Development and CS teams.

The role requires an MD (or US equivalent) with 5+ years of industry trial experience, expert scientific communication, and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• MD required (or x-US equivalent).
• 5+ years industry and/or clinical trials experience.
• Clear scientific/clinical communication and presentation; leadership; subspecialty training desired.
• Expertise in scientific method and statistical design/analysis/interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical data review and safety oversight across multiple trials.
• Provide medical/scientific expertise to cross-functional teams.
• Draft and review CSR, regulatory reports, and submission documents.
• Support Health Authority interactions and advisory boards.

Skills

Medical leadership

Clinical trial oversight

Regulatory understanding

Statistical design

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary / Objective

• Primary medical accountability and oversight for multiple clinical trials
• Matrix management across internal/external network
• Manage Phase 1–Phase 3 studies with demonstrated decision-making
• Provide medical/scientific expertise to cross-functional BMS colleagues

Position Responsibilities

Medical Monitoring

• Contribute as key member of Study Delivery Team (SDT) and may join Clinical Development Team (CDT)
• Lead medical data review, including eligibility review
• Partner with Clinical Scientist (CS) for site interactions, medical questions, education, and safety management guidelines
• Assess key safety-related SAEs with Worldwide Patient Safety; oversee safety narratives
• Collaborate with CS on protocol development (e.g., inclusion/exclusion and safety considerations)
• Fulfill GCP and clinical compliance obligations; maintain required training

Clinical Development Expertise & Strategy

• Design/develop clinical plans and protocols with strategic focus to meet regulatory/disease strategy targets
• Provide oversight and medical accountability for a group of studies
• Lead benefit/risk analysis for protocols in a matrix environment
• Partner with CS to support study execution (e.g., site activation, enrollment status, deviation adjudication)
• Build relationships with principal investigators and identify thought leaders
• Maintain therapeutic area expertise via conferences and literature review
• Provide protocol-specific medical education

Health Authority Interactions & Publications

• Serve as medical point of expertise for Health Authority interactions and advisory boards
• Draft/authors clinical content for CSRs, regulatory reports, briefing books, and submission documents

Degree / Experience / Skills

• MD required (or x-US equivalent)
• 5+ years industry and/or clinical trials experience
• Clear scientific/clinical communication and presentation; leadership; subspecialty training desired
• Expertise in scientific method (including statistical design/analysis/interpretation)
• Expertise in drug development process and executing clinical plans/protocols

Travel Required

Domestic and international travel may be required

Benefits (high-level)

• Health coverage; wellbeing support; 401(k) and insurance/disability options; business travel protection
• Paid time off (flexible time off or annual vacation based on role/location)

Work Model

Hybrid (#hybrid)