Real World Evidence Director

Scorpion Therapeutics; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Long-term incentive

Company vehicle (level-dependent)

Health insurance

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Director, Real World Evidence to lead the development and execution of RWE studies across the assigned therapeutic area. You will act as principal investigator on real world evidence studies and serve as scientific leader with internal and external stakeholders.

You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with epidemiology, data science, and regulatory teams to deliver portfolio‑aligned solutions, including publication and conference dissemination.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years leading RWE development.
• 8–10+ years in stakeholder engagement roles.
• Experience with RWE methodologies and advanced analytics.
• Demonstrated research accomplishments (peer‑reviewed publications, conference presentations).
• Leadership, communication, critical thinking; strong knowledge of real‑world databases.
• Excellent process/project management; ability to manage large project volumes with triage/judgment.
• 8+ years researching using real-world data for clinical and business decision‑making.
• Strong business acumen; team player; strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages execution of all assigned RWE within the therapeutic area (internal, partners, vendors).
• Acts as scientific leader and liaison with CMR, Market Access and Public Affairs, and global counterparts.
• Leads the study team; communicates RWE project execution to stakeholders; manages partnerships and vendors.
• Acts as lead researcher and collaborates with external experts and internal functions to execute studies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Real-world data analysis

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Education

PhD preferred

Master's required (epidemiology/biostatistics/health economics)

Job description

The Position

• Director, Real World Evidence (RWE) leads the development and execution of RWE for the assigned therapeutic area or function area as the principal investigator on real world evidence studies.
• Serves as scientific leader and liaison with NNI stakeholders across Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Affairs (CMR), Market Access and Public Affairs, and global counterparts in Epidemiology, Data Science, and Real-World Evidence.
• Leads the study team; communicates RWE project execution to internal and external stakeholders; manages partner relationships, vendors, and strategic collaborations.
• Acts as lead researcher and works with external experts/vendors and internal functions (medical affairs, biostatistics, data science) to execute studies.

Essential Functions

• Leads and manages execution of all assigned RWE within the therapeutic area (internal, partners, vendors)
• Utilizes NN Real World Data platform, partnership platforms, and analytic tools
• Develops/maintains stakeholder relationships to optimize utility of real-world data (RWD) within USO
• Mentors junior staff
• Communicates RWE internally and to customers/scientific community via publication and conferences
• Serves as reviewer for the CDSE Protocol Review Committee
• Acts as subject matter expert in methodological/advanced analytic functions; consults/collaborates to provide portfolio-aligned solutions

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years leading RWE development
• 8–10+ years in key stakeholder engagement roles
• Experience with RWE methodologies and advanced analytics
• Demonstrated research accomplishments (peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations)
• Leadership, communication, critical thinking; strong knowledge of real-world databases
• Excellent process/project management; ability to manage large project volumes with triage/judgment
• 8+ years researching using real-world data for clinical and business decision-making
• PhD preferred or Master’s required (e.g., epidemiology, biostatistics, health services research, health economics)
• Strong business acumen; team player; strategic thinking

Physical Requirements

• 10–20% overnight travel

Benefits

• Eligible for company bonus; long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicles (level-dependent)
• Medical, dental, vision; life/disability insurance; 401(k); flexible spending; employee assistance; tuition reimbursement; voluntary benefits; sick time/flexible vacation/parental leave policy