External Data Acquisition Lead - Clinical Data

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health/dental/vision

Paid vacation/sick/holidays

12 weeks paid parental leave

Backup care/family support

Commuter/tuition/lifestyle spending

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Associate Director, External Data Acquisition Lead (EDAL) to oversee data collection from external providers (labs, eCOA, sensors) and ensure high-quality, analysis-ready data with rigorous end-to-end data management for external sources across clinical trials.

In this role you will design DTS strategies, align vendor data with CDASH/SDTM, partner cross-functionally to enable operational and scientific goals, mentor junior leads, and drive SOP improvements and

Qualifications

• BS/MS in relevant technical area; MS preferred.
• 10+ years external or clinical data management with third-party vendor oversight/data acquisition.
• Oncology trial/data experience.
• Experience designing/governing DTS and complex data flows for EDC integration and CDISC (CDASH, SDTM).
• Knowledge of external data types (biomarker, central lab, imaging, eCOA/ePRO, genomic).
• Experience managing global projects/vendors and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead external data acquisition across studies/programs; ensure high-quality, timely, analysis-ready data.
• Advise on protocol/amendments for external data collection design and integration feasibility aligned with CDASH/SDTM and EDC requirements.
• Plan and oversee external data flow strategies and DTS across data types (PK/ADA, biomarker, imaging, central lab, eCOA/ePRO, PD, IRT, etc.).
• Partner cross-functionally to support operational and scientific goals.
• Develop/manage Trial Data Integrity Plans (TDIP) and Data Flow.
• Create/maintain DTS requirements; align vendor data with clinical database and SDTM; ensure standard data formats.
• Review vendor budgets/change orders; act as escalation point for vendor issues.
• Mentor junior leads; lead SOP/process improvement/tools optimization and external data standards governance.
• Ensure vendor deliverables comply with protocol, ICH, GCP, and SOPs.

Skills

External data management

Vendor oversight

CDISC (CDASH, SDTM)

EDC integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Data integrity planning

Education

BS/MS in technical field

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an Associate Director, External Data Acquisition Lead (EDAL) to oversee data collection from external providers (labs, eCOA, sensors) and ensure high-quality, analysis-ready data with rigorous end-to-end data management for external sources across clinical trials.

In this role you will design DTS strategies, align vendor data with CDASH/SDTM, partner cross-functionally to enable operational and scientific goals, mentor junior leads, and drive SOP improvements and