Director, Global Launch Excellence Strategic Capabilities Leader

Scorpion Therapeutics; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Rahway, NJ, seeks a senior strategy leader to define and evolve global Launch Excellence across Oncology, Immunology, Vaccines, and more.

You will partner with senior leaders and regional stakeholders to ensure data-driven launch readiness, govern tools and playbooks, and drive continuous improvement while building a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 10+ years in launch excellence or related biopharma functions.
• Proven success in enterprise capability development, change management, and cross-functional leadership.
• Expertise in launch planning, commercialization, digital tools, and governance models.]
• Ability to collaborate with senior leaders and regional stakeholders to drive data-driven readiness.

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term vision, modernize launch practices, and oversee development and governance of launch tools and libraries.
• Partner with Business Unit Launch Leaders, Brand Teams, and Regional stakeholders to ensure consistent, data-driven launch readiness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Develop and manage a high-performing launch excellence team and associated governance structures.

Skills

Launch planning

Commercial strategy

Change management

Cross-functional leadership

Digital tools

Governance models

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Digital platforms

Governance software

Job description

Role

Lead and evolve global Launch Excellence strategy and capabilities across diverse biopharma portfolios including Oncology, Immunology, Vaccines, and more.

Responsibilities

• define the long-term vision, modernize launch practices, oversee development and governance of launch tools (planning systems, playbooks, libraries), and drive enterprise-wide adoption
• partner with Business Unit Launch Leaders, Brand Teams, and Regional stakeholders to ensure consistent, data-driven launch readiness
• lead continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge sharing
• develop and manage a high-performing team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred)
• 10+ years in launch excellence, commercial strategy, or related functions within biopharma
• proven success in enterprise capability development, change management, and cross-functional leadership
• expertise in launch planning, commercialization, digital tools, and governance models

High-Value

• extensive experience with biopharma product launches across multiple therapeutic areas, especially complex portfolios
• familiarity with digital platforms, AI-enabled tools, and data-driven strategies
• global operational experience with multi-geography teams

Collaboration/Reporting

• partner closely with senior leaders across Commercial, Medical, Market Access, and Digital functions
• serve as a strategic advisor at enterprise governance forums

WorkSetup

hybrid, with a 10% travel requirement.