Global Development Product Lead, GU

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 296,000 - 493,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a senior leader to head the Global Product Team (GPT) and Global Development Team (GDT) for a key oncology asset. You will own the clinical development plan, drive strategy through milestones, and partner with Oncology Commercial, BD, and Regulatory teams to maximize product value.

You will manage the development budget, integrate regulatory and statistical insights into trial design, and mentor a high-performance team across global functions.

Qualifications

• MD with 10+ years of pharma/academic/medical research experience.
• Data-driven strategy leadership and strong decision-making.
• Oncology experience is required.
• Experience with corporate partners/alliance management and matrix leadership.
• Experience in early and late-stage product development and regulatory filings (BLA/NDA).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Product Team (GPT) and Global Development Team (GDT) for a specific asset/product.
• Accountable for clinical development plans and execution.
• Define and drive integrated product strategy to enable approvals and maximize value.
• Interface with Disease Area Head and oversight of program milestones and risks.
• Oversee R&D budget, cost management, and reallocation as needed.
• Collaborate with Oncology Commercial, BD & Commercial Development on opportunities.
• Integrate regulatory and statistical input into trial design and health authority interactions.
• Guide cross-functional strategy and communicate plans to teams.
• Lead talent acquisition, mentoring, and performance management for the program.
• Ensure safety evaluations and clinical pharmacology considerations in dose/schedule.
• Incorporate advisory board input into trial design; manage objectives and risks.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

MD

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Product Team (GPT) and Global Development Team (GDT) for a specific asset/product.
• Accountable for clinical development of the product/indication and creation/execution of the clinical development plan.
• Build and deliver an integrated product strategy through milestones/decision points to drive approvals and maximize product value.
• Update Disease Area Head on program metrics, milestones, risks; primary governance interface for OLT/OSGT.
• Deliver R&D budget (at/below target) and manage funding savings/re-distributions.
• Partner with Oncology Commercial, BD & Commercial Development to evaluate US/ex-US investment opportunities.
• Integrate regulatory and statistical input into trial design; ensure health authority interactions.
• Drive project vision/strategy alignment across global functions; communicate strategy to teams.
• Lead talent acquisition, performance management, and mentoring for program team.
• Accountable for safety evaluations/decisions and clinical pharmacology for dose/schedule selection.
• Incorporate advisory board/steering committee input into trial design.
• Drive objective setting, prioritization, risk/issue management, contingency planning; foster a positive team environment.

Minimum Requirements

• MD with 10+ years relevant experience in pharmaceutical/academic/medical research.
• Experience in early/late-stage product development, regulatory filings (BLA/NDA; sBLAs/sNDAs) and product launches/lifecycle management (strongly preferred).
• Data-driven strategy leadership; proactive, strategic, strong decision-making.
• Oncology experience required.
• Experience with corporate partners/alliance management; matrix leadership.
• Strong leadership, communication/presentation, business acumen, staff management/mentoring; collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits (as stated)

• Base salary: $295,900–$493,100; bonus target 30% of base; eligible for long-term incentive.
• Benefits include 401(k) with Pfizer matching, retirement contribution, paid vacation/holidays/personal days, caregiver/parental and medical leave, and medical/dental/vision.

Application/Eligibility

• Authorization to work in the U.S. required; U.S. work visa sponsorship not available.