Executive Director, Lung Oncology Clinical Science

Scorpion Therapeutics; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Director, Clinical Science - Lung Oncology to lead strategy across the lung disease portfolio, influence development opportunities, and guide data interpretation for multiple studies.

You will provide senior scientific guidance, oversee protocol development and biomarker discussions, and drive governance with cross-functional teams. Travel 0–25% as needed to support programs.

Qualifications

• PhD or PharmD with 7+ years in lung oncology drug development, or Master's with 12+ years.
• Significant Clinical Development/Clinical Science/oncology experience in pharma/biotech.
• Lung cancer expertise and trial design/data interpretation proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic Clinical Science leadership across the lung disease area (multiple studies/programs/assets).
• Contribute disease area strategy: development opportunities, scientific considerations, portfolio risks, and implications of emerging data.
• Apply lung cancer expertise to guide study planning, data interpretation, and issue resolution.
• Standardize Clinical Science approaches and ensure scientific consistency across programs while accommodating program-specific needs.
• Provide senior scientific guidance across studies/programs; support protocol development/amendments, study design, endpoints/eligibility/biomarker discussions.
• Contribute to portfolio governance and senior leadership reviews with cross-study insights.
• Provide people leadership/mentoring to develop capabilities.
• Ensure activities comply with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Skills

Change agility

Clinical Development

Oncology

Clinical Reporting

Clinical Study/Trial Management

Medical Sciences

People Leadership

Education

PhD or PharmD (lung oncology focus)

Master's degree (lung oncology focus)

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Director, Clinical Science - Lung Oncology to lead strategy across the lung disease portfolio, influence development opportunities, and guide data interpretation for multiple studies.

You will provide senior scientific guidance, oversee protocol development and biomarker discussions, and drive governance with cross-functional teams. Travel 0–25% as needed to support programs.