Emerging Capability & Strategic Transition Analyst

Scorpion Therapeutics; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Parental leave 14 weeks

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a senior leader in regulatory affairs and digital innovation to shape early-stage capabilities and drive value through a structured innovation funnel. You will influence senior stakeholders, turn ideas into business cases, and guide pilots and MVPs in a regulated biopharma environment.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in pharma/biotech or healthcare, exceptional communication, and a track record of cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Business, or related field is required.
• 8+ years in Regulatory Affairs, Digital Innovation, and/or R&D Transformation; pharma/biotech/healthcare preferred.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate organizational complexity.
• Experience turning ideas into value drivers/business cases.
• Experience presenting to VPs and above; storytelling to drive business decisions.
• Experience with AI/automation in regulated settings is a plus.
• Experience supporting pilots, MVPs, or business-led digital initiatives across functions.
• Strong innovation literacy, strategic thinking, and comfort with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to scouting, framing, and early validation of capabilities aligned with Translate, Answer, Generate, and Consult.
• Analyze feasibility, value, and scalability of MVPs and pilots with Capability Leads, Digital Product Owners, and SMEs.
• Apply Strategyzer and Lean Startup principles to advance initiatives through the innovation funnel (Explore → Validate → Scale).
• Support capability transitions into core teams or partners by coordinating readiness, documentation, and stakeholder alignment.
• Track key indicators (e.g., maturity level, user adoption, resource fit) to assess timing and pathway for capability handovers.
• Define transition plans balancing speed, sustainability, and strategic fit.
• Connect Engagement & Innovation, Capability Owners, and Digital/IT teams to ensure seamless handoffs and continued value realization.
• Capture lessons learned and value stories from emerging and transitioning capabilities to inform future investments.
• Contribute to dashboards, funnel tracking, and communication materials for the innovation portfolio.

Skills

Storytelling

Influence leaders

Innovation literacy

Strategic thinking

Documentation/handovers

Financial acumen (NPV/ROI)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Business, or related field

Job description

Main Responsibilities

• Contribute to the scouting, framing, and early validation of new capabilities aligned with Translate, Answer, Generate, and Consult.
• Analyze feasibility, value, and scalability of MVPs and pilots with Capability Leads, Digital Product Owners, and SMEs.
• Apply Strategyzer and Lean Startup principles to advance initiatives through the innovation funnel (Explore → Validate → Scale).
• Support capability transitions into core teams or partners by coordinating readiness, documentation, and stakeholder alignment.
• Track key indicators (e.g., maturity level, user adoption, resource fit) to assess timing and pathway for capability handovers.
• Define transition plans balancing speed, sustainability, and strategic fit.
• Connect Engagement & Innovation, Capability Owners, and Digital/IT teams to ensure seamless handoffs and continued value realization.
• Capture lessons learned and value stories from emerging and transitioning capabilities to inform future investments.
• Contribute to dashboards, funnel tracking, and communication materials for the innovation portfolio.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Business, or related field (required).

Experience

• 8+ years in Regulatory Affairs, Digital Innovation, and/or R&D Transformation; strongly preferred in pharma/biotech/healthcare.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate organizational complexity.
• Experience turning ideas to value drivers/business cases.

Technical Skills (Required/Preferred)

• Required: Experience presenting to VPs and above; storytelling to drive business decisions.
• Preferred: Product development, digital solution validation, or AI/automation in regulated settings.
• Preferred/highly valued: Supporting pilots, MVPs, or business-led digital initiatives across functions.
• Strong plus: AI/ML concepts, prompt engineering, or digital product validation in regulated environments.

Soft Skills

• Innovation literacy; strategic thinking; comfort with ambiguity.
• Skilled in documenting/tracking/facilitating structured handovers.
• Financial acumen (NPV/ROI) and strong collaboration/communication.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.