Director, Patient Services Patient Strategy

Scorpion Therapeutics; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel 10-20%

Hybrid/Remote work

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Durham, NC seeks a Director of Patient Services Strategy to lead development and execution of patient support programs for DT120, a psychedelic-based psychiatric therapy. You will drive REMS, onboarding, treatment, and long-term follow-up with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory alignment.

The role requires 10+ years in the field, deep REMS and compliance knowledge, and skills in stakeholder engagement, leadership, and digital patient engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Marketing or related field.
• 10+ years industry experience with at least 5 in Patient Services.
• Deep knowledge of PS compliance, REMS strategies, and regulated therapies.
• Experience in CNS/psychiatry, specialty pharma, or complex treatments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• design patient support programs including REMS, oversee onboarding, treatment, and long-term follow-up processes;
• integrate AI, automation, and digital tools for enhanced patient experience;
• develop operational workflows, training materials, and external engagement content;
• lead launch readiness activities and cross-functional collaboration with Medical, Marketing, and Regulatory teams;
• ensure compliance with regulatory standards and manage promotional review processes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Digital patient engagement

AI/Automation familiarity

Education

Bachelor's in Life Sciences, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Role

Director of Patient Services Patient Strategy responsible for developing and executing support strategies for the commercial launch of DT120, a psychedelic-based psychiatric therapy.

Responsibilities

• design patient support programs including REMS, oversee onboarding, treatment, and long-term follow-up processes;
• integrate AI, automation, and digital tools for enhanced patient experience;
• develop operational workflows, training materials, and external engagement content;
• lead launch readiness activities and cross-functional collaboration with Medical, Marketing, and Regulatory teams;
• ensure compliance with regulatory standards and manage promotional review processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Life Sciences, Marketing, or related field;
• 10+ years industry experience with at least 5 in Patient Services;
• deep knowledge of PS compliance, REMS strategies, and regulated therapies;
• experience in CNS/psychiatry, specialty pharma, or complex treatments;
• strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership skills.

High Value

• CNS/psychiatry, psychedelic therapies, REMS, pre-launch strategy, cross-functional leadership, digital patient engagement, U.S. commercial launch, travel 10-20%, hybrid/remote work.