Executive Director, Medical Science

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Executive Director, Medical Science in Oncology to lead medical strategy across trial phases 1-3. You will guide protocol design, medical monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, and Regulatory.

You will interpret complex data, prepare key medical documents, and engage investigators and KOLs. The role requires 15+ years in biotech/pharma oncology and exceptional leadership.

Qualifications

• MD or PhD with 15+ years in biotech/pharma oncology.
• Experience managing early and late-stage trials.
• Strong understanding of oncology biology and endpoints.
• Ability to interpret data and produce medical documents.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in protocol development.
• Serve as medical monitor across trials.
• Interpret clinical data and produce key medical documents.
• Collaborate with Clinical Ops, Biostatistics, and Regulatory.
• Engage with investigators and KOLs.
• Review literature and competitive data to inform strategy.

Skills

Oncology expertise

Clinical data analysis

Medical monitoring

Protocol development

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MD or PhD in relevant field

Job description

Role:

Executive Director, Medical Science in Oncology, responsible for leading medical aspects across clinical trial phases 1-3.

Responsibilities:

actively participate in protocol development, serve as medical monitor, interpret clinical data, and produce key medical documents; collaborate with cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, and Regulatory; engage with investigators and KOLs; review literature and competitive data to inform strategy.

Requirements:

MD or PhD with 15+ years in biotech/pharma oncology; extensive hands-on experience managing early and late-phase trials; strong understanding of oncology biology, endpoints, and clinical data analysis; demonstrated operational agility and ability to handle high-volume medical tasks independently; excellent communication skills.

HighValue:

oncology, clinical trial lifecycle (Phase 1-3), direct medical monitoring, protocol and data review, investigator engagement.

WorkSetup:

not specified.