Medical Science Director

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MD); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Medical Science Director (MSD) to operate field-based in California, engaging KOLs and healthcare systems with scientific exchange on oncology and related areas. Travel approximately 60–70% is required.

Responsibilities include supporting cross-functional teams, contributing to evidence generation, and educating internal stakeholders on clinical data, disease states, and pipeline programs. Advanced healthcare degrees are required or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Advanced healthcare or scientific degree: MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, PA-C, or equivalent.
• 1+ year of field medical/MSL experience preferred.
• 1–5+ years in academic, healthcare system, pharma, or biotech environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage KOLs in oncology and related fields.
• Conduct compliant scientific exchanges on data, disease states, and programs.
• Build relationships with institutional stakeholders across acute care and hospital systems.
• Support scientific discussions at congresses, advisory boards, and symposia.
• Facilitate peer-to-peer education on unmet needs and treatment challenges.
• Capture medical insights and competitive intelligence for internal teams.
• Support cross-functional medical and clinical teams and provide scientific input.
• Assist with investigator-initiated studies and evidence generation.

Skills

Scientific communication

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Compliance orientation

Education

MD/DO/PhD/PharmD/DNP/NP/PA-C or equivalent

Job description

POSITION: Medical Science Director (MSD) — field-based (California). Candidates must reside in California. Travel ~60–70%.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify and engage emerging/established KOLs (oncology incl. BMT, infectious disease, nephrology, critical care, antimicrobial stewardship) as a trusted scientific resource to HCPs, pharmacy leaders, infection prevention specialists, and healthcare systems.
• Conduct compliant, fair-balanced scientific exchange on clinical data, disease states, and pipeline programs.
• Build relationships with institutional stakeholders across acute care, oncology, and hospital systems.
• Support scientific discussions (congresses, advisory boards, symposia, professional society meetings).
• Facilitate peer-to-peer education on unmet needs and treatment challenges.
• Capture/communicate medical insights, competitive intelligence, trends, and unmet needs to internal stakeholders.
• Support cross-functional teams (Clinical Development, Commercial, HEOR, Market Access, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Information) and provide scientific input to materials/initiatives/field planning.
• Support evidence generation: identify trial sites/investigators, educate on protocols, support investigator-sponsored research.
• Respond to unsolicited medical information requests per compliance/regulatory guidance; document adverse events/product complaints; maintain disease/product/literature/regulatory expertise.
• Provide internal scientific education and collaborate in a matrix organization.

Qualifications (Required)

• Advanced healthcare or scientific degree: MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, PA-C, or equivalent.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Prior field medical/MSD/MSL experience (1+ years MSL or equivalent).
• 1–5+ years in academic institution/healthcare system/pharma/biotech.
• Oncology (including BMT), and experience in infectious disease, nephrology, critical care, acute care, or supportive oncology; hospital-based specialty product support; clinical and/or commercial-stage experience; experience with scientific exchange/evidence communication/medical education; fast-paced/emerging biotech experience.

Skills/Requirements (Preferred)

• Exceptional scientific communication/presentation; strong relationship building; ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical/scientific information; cross-functional matrix teamwork; organizational/analytical/problem-solving skills; independent execution and priority management; professionalism/integrity/sound judgment/compliance orientation; literature evaluation and medical data interpretation.