External Innovation, Associate Director

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a strategic, scientifically trained professional to conduct landscape analyses and evaluate external opportunities. You will prepare materials, participate in evaluation teams, and coordinate with transaction and alliance management across R&D, Regulatory, and Manufacturing.

Strong leadership and communication are essential. Ideal candidates hold an advanced scientific degree with 7+ years in biotech/pharma and experience in consulting or market modeling.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree required.
• 7+ years in biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry (preferred drug discovery/early development).
• Sell-side or consulting analyst experience preferred; market modeling a plus.
• Strong ability to translate data into actionable insights and clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct landscape analysis; track opportunities and companies for evaluation.
• Prepare decision-support materials and summaries for tech landscaping and external business opportunities.
• Participate on evaluation teams to plan, coordinate, and evaluate ideas/targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with transaction and alliance management teams; coordinate across departments.
• Engage scientific and clinical SMEs across R&D, Regulatory, Manufacturing, etc.
• Coordinate governance meetings, including internal/external BD meetings.

Skills

Broad scientific training

Business acumen

Synthesize data into insights

Create audience slides

Effective communication

Leadership across teams

Education

Advanced scientific degree (Ph.D./M.D./Pharm.D./D.V.M.)

Job description

General Summary

• Conduct scientific, clinical, and commercial analysis; monitor company/technology evolution across the biopharma landscape; and contribute to evaluation of collaboration/acquisition opportunities aligned with corporate strategy.
• Support all phases of external opportunity evaluation; work with transactions and alliance management teams; manage cross-functional relationships for communication and alignment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct landscape analysis; track opportunities/topics and companies for evaluation.
• Prepare decision-support materials and evaluation summaries for new technology landscaping and external business opportunities (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic).
• Participate on evaluation teams to plan, coordinate, and execute research and evaluation of assigned ideas/targets.
• Build/maintain relationships with transaction and alliance management teams; ensure coordination across departments.
• Engage scientific and clinical subject matter experts across R&D, Regulatory, Manufacturing, etc.
• Coordinate governance meetings, including internal/external BD meetings with evaluation teams.
• Use technology-enabled tools to improve scientific insights, operations, and knowledge/process management.

Knowledge & Skills

• Broad scientific training; high learning agility.
• Business acumen (economic/commercial/financial value creation).
• Ability to synthesize data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Create clear, audience-tailored slide decks and communications; effective communication and negotiation.
• Demonstrated leadership impacting cross-functional teams.

Position Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree (Ph.D., M.D., Pharm.D., D.V.M., etc.).
• 7+ years in biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry (preferred drug discovery and early development).
• Sell-side or consulting analyst experience preferred; market modeling a plus.

Compensation/Benefits

• Pay range: $170,400–$255,600; eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards.
• Hybrid-eligible (up to two remote days/week) or On-site (five days/week with ad hoc flexibility).