Global Research Partnerships & Licensing Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a seasoned contracts professional to draft, negotiate, and execute research and licensing agreements across discovery collaborations and external partnerships.

You will work with Legal, Procurement, Research Labs Finance, Compliance and Privacy to ensure freedom to operate, IP protection and compliant deal terms while supporting transformation goals and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in science or law; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years contract negotiation experience; strong understanding of legal concepts and contract terminology.
• Understanding of basic/clinical science and academic/biotech/pharma business.
• Solid understanding of drug development and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience working collegially with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and execute a wide range of agreements for Research Laboratories.
• Advance discovery research collaborations with universities, government, not-for-profits, biotech and pharma.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Procurement, Finance, Clinical GGA, Compliance, Privacy Office and stakeholders.
• Lead collaboratively, ensure transparency and timely, disciplined decisions.
• Maintain ethical conduct and compliance with laws and policies.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Clinical science understanding

Drug development knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

IP licensing

Education

Bachelor’s in science or law

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a seasoned contracts professional to draft, negotiate, and execute research and licensing agreements across discovery collaborations and external partnerships.

You will work with Legal, Procurement, Research Labs Finance, Compliance and Privacy to ensure freedom to operate, IP protection and compliant deal terms while supporting transformation goals and stakeholder engagement.