Executive Director, R&D Strategy & Operations

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Executive Director, R&D Strategy & Operations, to partner with the EVP, Head of R&D & CMO, aligning portfolio strategy with organizational objectives and driving operational excellence across the R&D function.

The role focuses on governance, strategic planning, and resource allocation while guiding cross-functional teams in a remote-capable, globally distributed environment with travel.

Qualifications

• 12+ years industry experience with 10+ years in R&D leadership roles
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a life sciences or related field; advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Advise R&D leadership and oversee portfolio planning
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across R&D
• Enhance organizational effectiveness and governance
• Lead strategic planning and resource allocation
• Support enterprise-wide initiatives across the R&D organization

Skills

R&D leadership

Portfolio planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Strategic governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MBA) preferred

Job description

Role: Executive Director, R&D Strategy & Operations, serving as strategic partner and Chief of Staff to the EVP, Head of R&D & CMO, to drive organizational effectiveness, strategic alignment, and operational excellence in biopharma R&D.

Responsibilities

advise R&D leadership, oversee portfolio planning, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, enhance organizational effectiveness, lead governance and strategic planning, manage resource allocation, and support enterprise-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's in life sciences, business, or related field; 12+ years industry experience with 10+ years in R&D leadership roles; advanced degree (PhD, MD, MBA) preferred.

HighValue

extensive R&D strategy expertise, experience in biotech/pharma, end-to-end drug development knowledge, proven success in organizational change, stakeholder influence, and leadership across research, clinical, regulatory, and operations domains.

Location

Remote with 20% domestic/international travel.