Director, Safety Data Science

Scorpion Therapeutics; Horsham (PA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Horsham, PA and nearby Titusville, NJ seeks a leader to develop and deploy advanced data analytics, AI, and machine learning solutions within Global Medical Safety to enhance safety decision-making and operational efficiency.

You will guide end-to-end analytics projects, build data pipelines, models, dashboards, and analytical applications, mentor teams, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and promote adoption of emerging technologies in a fast-paced, pharma

Qualifications

• PhD preferred (or Master’s with extensive experience) in Statistics, Data Science, Bioinformatics, or related fields.
• Significant experience in healthcare analytics, medical safety, or pharmacovigilance.
• Proven ability to lead end-to-end analytical projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape strategy for safety analytics and AI; lead project teams to deliver scalable analytical tools and dashboards.
• Provide scientific and technical leadership across safety analytics domains, including predictive safety, risk assessment, and quality monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; mentor analytics professionals; support strategic initiatives.

Skills

AI/ML

Predictive modeling

NLP / NLP

LLMs

Education

PhD preferred / Master’s with extensive experience in Statistics, Data Science, Bioinformatics

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Cloud & MLOps

Job description

Role

Lead the development and deployment of advanced data analytics, AI, and machine learning solutions within Global Medical Safety to enhance safety decision-making and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• shape strategy for safety analytics and AI, lead project teams to deliver scalable analytical tools, develop data pipelines, models, dashboards, and analytical applications, and promote adoption of emerging technologies.
• Provide scientific and technical leadership across safety analytics domains, including predictive safety, risk assessment, and quality monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders; mentor analytics professionals; support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• PhD preferred (or Master's with extensive experience) in Statistics, Data Science, Bioinformatics, or related fields
• Significant experience in healthcare analytics, medical safety, or pharmacovigilance
• Proven ability to lead end-to-end analytical projects and teams

High-Value

• expertise in AI/ML, predictive modeling, natural language processing, and large language models
• proficiency in Python, R, SQL
• experience with cloud architectures and MLOps; supporting safety and real-world evidence data environments

WorkSetup

Locations include Horsham, PA, and Titusville, NJ; specifics not provided but likely hybrid or onsite given the roles' seniority and technical nature.