Director, Scientific & Competitive Analysis

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics, based in Boston, MA, is seeking a senior leader for the Oncology Business Unit's Scientific & Competitive Analysis function to drive strategy, governance, and team development, delivering insights on scientific, clinical, regulatory, and market developments.

You will act as an embedded strategic partner to brand teams, identify risks and opportunities, lead scenario planning, and collaborate across R&D, Medical, Market Access, and Business Development, while overseeing

Qualifications

• BS in Life Sciences or related field.
• 10+ years in healthcare/pharma with product development/launch experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence high-level decisions.
• Expertise in competitive intelligence methodologies and market analysis.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as an embedded strategic partner to brand teams across the product lifecycle, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable insights.
• Lead scenario planning and competitive response activities.
• Collaborate with R&D, Medical, Market Access, and Business Development.
• Manage external vendors and tools.
• Present insights to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership experience

Competitive intelligence

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Project management

Education

BS in Life Sciences

Job description

Role

Lead the Oncology Business Unit's Scientific & Competitive Analysis function, overseeing strategy, governance, and team development to deliver insights on scientific, clinical, regulatory, and market developments.

Responsibilities

• act as an embedded strategic partner to brand teams across the product lifecycle, proactively identify risks and opportunities, develop intelligence plans, and provide actionable insights to inform clinical, commercial, and portfolio decisions;
• lead scenario planning and competitive response activities;
• collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including R&D, Medical, Market Access, and Business Development;
• manage external vendors and tools;
• present insights to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• BS in Life Sciences or related field;
• 10+ years in healthcare/pharma with product development/launch experience;
• demonstrated ability to lead teams, synthesize complex intelligence, and influence high-level decisions;
• expertise in competitive intelligence methodologies, market analysis, and strategic support;
• strong communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.

High-Value

• Oncology focus, therapeutic area knowledge, strategic intelligence leadership, experience supporting clinical development and commercialization, proficiency with intelligence tools and industry conference engagement.

Work Setup

based in Boston, MA, full-time employee role, with potential for cross-functional collaboration.