Director, Project Management Search & Evaluation

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Director of Project Management Search & Evaluation to lead end-to-end evaluation programs for early assets, coordinating cross-functional teams across discovery, preclinical, and business development. You will govern processes, enable data-driven decisions, and build tools for pipeline tracking and due diligence.

The role requires an advanced degree and 12+ years in biopharma with 8+ years managing complex cross-functional projects, plus strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• 12+ years in biopharma with 8+ years managing complex cross-functional projects.
• Experience in external innovation and due diligence.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end evaluation processes for asset opportunities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across discovery, clinical, and business development.
• Oversee governance and decision-making frameworks.
• Develop tools and templates for pipeline tracking and due diligence.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Advanced degree (PhD/PharmD/MD/MSc/MBA)

Tools

Digital collaboration tools

AI-enabled platforms

Job description

Director of Project Management Search & Evaluation

Responsibilities: manage end-to-end evaluation processes, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, oversee governance, and support data-driven decision-making; develop tools and templates for pipeline tracking and evaluation.

Requirements: advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, MSc/MBA), 12+ years in biopharma with 8+ years managing complex cross-functional projects, experience in external innovation, due diligence, and partnering platforms; strong stakeholder management and communication skills; PMP or similar certification preferred.

HighValue: external innovation, early-stage due diligence, cross-functional leadership, experience with asset valuation and licensing, proficiency in digital collaboration tools and AI-enabled platforms.

WorkSetup: hybrid onsite in King of Prussia, PA or Waltham, MA; three days onsite per week.