Director, Policy & Communications

Scorpion Therapeutics; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 30%

Hybrid work setup

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Lead global engagement and policy strategist with public health organizations to advance vaccines and infectious diseases initiatives. You will develop engagement plans, influence policy, and represent the company in multilateral fora to support enterprise objectives.

Locations include PA, DC, NJ, or Geneva with up to 25–30% travel and a hybrid work setup. A decade or more in global vaccine policy and English fluency are required, with French preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of global vaccine/infectious disease policy experience.
• Demonstrated external engagement and strategic leadership.
• Experience influencing policy in multilateral fora.

Responsibilities

• Lead global engagement and policy strategy with public health organizations for vaccines and infectious diseases.
• Develop stakeholder engagement plans to inform enterprise objectives.
• Represent Scorpion Therapeutics in multilateral fora and regulatory discussions.
• Provide insights to shape commercial and cross-functional strategies.

Skills

Global health policy

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy or Public Health

Job description

Role:

Lead global engagement and policy strategy with public health organizations for vaccines and infectious diseases, supporting enterprise objectives across inline and pipeline products. Responsibilities include developing stakeholder engagement plans, influencing public policy, representing the company in multilateral fora, and providing insights to inform commercial and cross-functional strategies.

Requirements:

Bachelor's in Public Policy, Public Health, or related field; 10+ years of experience in global vaccine/infectious disease policy, with demonstrated external engagement and strategic leadership.

HighValue:

expertise with organizations such as Gavi, UNICEF, Gates Foundation, WHO; experience shaping policy and advocacy; fluency in English and French preferred; willingness to travel up to 30%, hybrid work setup.

The role reports to the Executive Director, with locations in PA, DC, NJ, or Geneva, and involves 25% travel, with a focus on high-impact external stakeholder management and policy analysis in a complex, global regulatory environment.