Global Study Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Sr. Manager to lead global clinical trial operations from start-up through closeout, ensuring GCP and regulatory compliance. You will oversee planning, execution, and vendor management with cross-functional teams across trials and therapeutic areas.

The role emphasizes strong project management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication, with flexibility for remote work and roughly 10% travel from Cambridge, MA or Philadelphia, PA offices.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in a relevant field and 7+ years in clinical research.
• 7+ years in clinical research with CRO/biotech/pharma, incl. 3–5 years leading Phase 3 trials.
• Strong PM, decision-making, financial, and leadership skills; experience outsourcing trials.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams and manage trial timelines, budgets, quality, and milestones.
• Oversee CRO/vendor selection and performance.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks.
• Ensure inspection readiness.
• Contribute to process improvements.
• Interface with internal stakeholders and provide operational updates.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Decision-making

Financial management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

MS Office

Project tools

Vendor management software

Job description

Role:

Lead global clinical trial operations as Sr. Manager, overseeing planning, execution, and vendor management from start-up through closeout, ensuring compliance with GCP and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

• direct cross-functional teams, manage trial timelines, budgets, quality, and milestones
• oversee CRO/vendor selection and performance
• identify and mitigate operational risks
• ensure inspection readiness
• contribute to process improvements
• interface with internal stakeholders
• and provide operational updates

Qualifications:

BS/BA degree; 7+ years in clinical research with CRO, biotech, or pharma, including 3-5 years leading Phase 3 global trials; strong project management, decision-making, financial, and leadership skills; experience managing outsourced trials; proficiency in MS Office and project tools.

High-Value:

experience in Phase 1-4 trials, with a focus on global trial management, vendor oversight, and compliance; candidate preferred in biotech or pharmaceutical settings based in Cambridge, MA or Philadelphia, PA, with flexibility for remote work and approximately 10% travel.