Global Early-Development Clinical Research Lead (Neuroscience)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Indianapolis is seeking a Clinical Research Physician (CRP) to advance first-in-human studies and propel early neuroscience-focused development with pharmacology and mechanistic studies. The role combines leadership in global trials with strategic clinical input.

You will collaborate across regulatory, safety, statistics, and discovery teams, ensuring GCP compliance and supporting regulatory submissions and data dissemination; occasional travel worldwide is expected.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with board eligibility/certification.
• 10+ years pharma industry experience in clinical trial design/conduct.
• Experience in neuroscience, neurodegeneration, or pain research preferred; genetic therapies experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead global clinical trials.
• Develop clinical strategies.
• Oversee pharmacology study design (dose escalation, DDIs).
• Collaborate with regulatory, safety, statistics teams.
• Ensure GCP and regulatory compliance.
• Support data dissemination and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Neuroscience

Clinical trial design

Global trial oversight

Regulatory compliance

Education

MD/DO

Board certification

MS/PhD advantageous

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics in Indianapolis is seeking a Clinical Research Physician (CRP) to advance first-in-human studies and propel early neuroscience-focused development with pharmacology and mechanistic studies. The role combines leadership in global trials with strategic clinical input.

You will collaborate across regulatory, safety, statistics, and discovery teams, ensuring GCP compliance and supporting regulatory submissions and data dissemination; occasional travel worldwide is expected.