Director, Healthcare Compliance

Scorpion Therapeutics; New Jersey; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a senior leader to own and drive the healthcare compliance program across Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory. You will shape strategy, oversee risk assessments, investigations, monitoring, and audits while ensuring compliance with FDA rules, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, and Sunshine/Open Payments.

The role reports to senior leadership and requires deep expertise in healthcare law, with 10+ years in pharma/biotech compliance and at least 5

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD, MBA, PharmD, MSN or similar preferred.
• Over 10 years in pharma, biotech, or healthcare compliance, with 5+ years leading compliance programs.
• Deep expertise in FDA promotional rules, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Sunshine/Open Payments, and industry standards.
• Experience in audits, investigations, training, and risk management essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop compliance strategies and programs across the company.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement monitoring and audits.
• Lead investigations and ensure adherence to healthcare laws and regulations.
• Serve as primary advisor to senior leadership on compliance issues.
• Oversee HCP/HCO interactions and foster a culture of ethics and integrity.

Skills

Senior compliance leadership

FDA regulations expertise

Anti-Kickback Statute knowledge

False Claims Act knowledge

Sunshine/Open Payments knowledge

Investigations capability

Risk management

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD or equivalent

MBA

PharmD

MSN or equivalent

Job description

Role

Lead the company's healthcare compliance program as a strategic and operational senior leader, overseeing risk management, policy development, investigations, and compliance governance across functions such as Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include developing compliance strategies, conducting risk assessments, managing monitoring and audits, leading investigations, and ensuring adherence to federal and state healthcare laws, FDA regulations, and industry codes. Serve as primary advisor to senior leadership, oversee HCP/HCO interactions, and foster a culture of ethics and integrity.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required; JD, MBA, PharmD, MSN or similar preferred. Over 10 years in pharma, biotech, or healthcare compliance, with 5+ years leading compliance programs. Deep expertise in FDA promotional rules, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Sunshine/Open Payments, and industry standards. Experience in audits, investigations, training, and risk management essential.

High-value specifics

High-value specifics: senior compliance leadership in a biotech/pharma setting, focus on healthcare law, regulatory oversight, and cross-functional influence.

Work setup

Work setup: Not specified; likely office-based with potential for cross-organizational collaboration.