Director, Small Molecule- Technical Product Leader (TPL)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Director, Technical Product Leader for SM S&T in the Manufacturing Division. You will own an end-to-end development and commercialization strategy for the target product, leading the DCT and ensuring robust tech transfer, filings, and uninterrupted supply.

You will balance speed, cost, and robustness while representing CMC in governance and driving VCMT deliverables across the value chain to enable a successful launch.

Qualifications

• BS or advanced degree with 7+–10+ years pharma/biotech experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in CM manufacturing, tech transfer, and regulatory CMC.
• Proven ability to manage risk, scale-up, and ensure on-time launches.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated development and commercialization strategy for small molecule products.
• Lead the cross-functional Development Commercialization Team (DCT) and coordinate tech transfer, filings, and supply readiness.
• Represent CMC in governance and drive value chain management with focus on speed, cost, and robustness.
• Oversee VCMT deliverables and new node filings.

Skills

Technical depth across DS/DP/Analytic/

Cross-functional leadership

Decision making

Drug product manufacturing

GMP compliance

Innovation

Manufacturing scale-up

Process improvements

Regulatory CMC

Results-oriented

Small molecules

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Supply chain

Education

BS in science/engineering

Advanced degree

Job description

Director, Technical Product Leader (TPL) – Small Molecule Science & Technology (SM S&T), Manufacturing Division

Responsibilities

• Accountable to DCRC for an integrated, stage-appropriate development and commercialization strategy to deliver the target commercial product.
• Lead the cross-functional Development Commercialization Team (DCT): assess deliverables, foster learning/collaboration, prioritize and mitigate technical/operational/regulatory risks, and develop solutions for unforeseen circumstances.
• Provide end-to-end TPL oversight for timely DCT execution: robust processes/analytics, integrated control strategy, tech transfer packages, filings/approvals, and a reliable commercial supply chain to enable on-time launch and uninterrupted long-term supply.
• Represent CMC across governance/stakeholders; influence/challenge xDT strategy; balance Speed/Cost/Robustness to achieve target product.
• Provide end-to-end TPL oversight for timely Value Chain Management Team (VCMT) deliverables, including new nodes and filings.

Core Competencies (required)

• Technical depth across DS/DP/Analytical/Device/Packaging/Regulatory/Quality/Supply; strong strategic thinking; data-driven problem solving; accountability and leadership; risk management and decision-making in ambiguity; productive communication; collaboration; urgency.

Minimum Education

• BS in science/engineering + 10+ years, or Advanced degree + 7+ years.

Required Skills

• Cross-functional leadership; decision making; drug product manufacturing/external manufacturing; GMP compliance; innovation; manufacturing scale-up; process improvements; product management leadership; regulatory CMC; results-oriented; small molecules; stakeholder engagement; strategic thinking; supply chain.

Benefits/Compensation

• Salary range: $173,200.00–$272,600.00; eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable). Comprehensive benefits (medical/dental/vision, retirement/401(k), paid holidays/vacation, etc.).