Executive Director, Organization & Talent Partner R&D Division

Scorpion Therapeutics; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior strategic HR leader serving as Executive Director, Organization & Talent Partner within R&D. You will advise senior leadership on organizational capability, workforce planning, and talent development to support scientific and pipeline priorities.

Hybrid work setup with travel about 10% is expected as you partner across global R&D functions to translate strategy into execution and develop leadership capabilities across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience in global, science-driven organizations.
• Experience advising executives, workforce planning, organization design, and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term organization and talent strategies.
• Drive capability planning aligned with business transformation.
• Coach senior leaders on organizational effectiveness.
• Lead cross-functional partnerships to translate strategy into execution across global R&D functions.

Job description

Role: Senior strategic HR leader serving as Executive Director, Organization & Talent Partner within R&D, advising senior leadership on organizational capability, workforce planning, and talent development to support scientific and pipeline priorities.

Responsibilities

• develop long-term organization and talent strategies
• drive capability planning aligned with business transformation
• coach senior leaders on organizational effectiveness
• lead cross-functional partnerships to translate strategy into execution across complex global R&D functions

Requirements

• Bachelor's in HR, Business, or related
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including strategic partnership in large, global, science-driven organizations
• proven experience advising executives, workforce planning, organization design, and leadership development

High-Value

• pharmaceutical or life sciences industry experience, supporting scientific R&D, with expertise in change management, talent strategy, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness

WorkSetup: hybrid; travel approximately 10%.