Research Pipeline Project Manager

Scorpion Therapeutics; Collegeville (PA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Healthcare program

Pension plan

Shares program

Savings plan

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a seasoned programme manager to lead cross-functional pre-clinical research projects in a hybrid setup (2–3 days on-site) at Collegeville, PA or UK locations.

You will coordinate scientists, clinical teams, and portfolio leaders to shape plans, drive delivery, manage risks, and ensure governance. Advanced degrees and PM certification are preferred, with experience in pharma/biotech development and stakeholder engagement critical for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or business field.
• Extensive project/programme management experience in pharma/biotech/life sciences.
• Experience in preclinical projects and early pharmaceutical development.
• Experience delivering complex cross-functional projects in matrix organizations.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing at all levels.
• Risk management, project controls, and tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional research pre-clinical pipeline projects.
• Partner with project leaders, scientists, clinical teams, portfolio leaders, and external collaborators to shape plans, remove barriers, and drive delivery.
• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery for assigned research pipeline projects, with clear owners, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve risks, dependencies, and resource constraints quickly.
• Create and maintain programme governance, reporting, and meeting cadences to keep stakeholders aligned.
• Prepare decision-ready materials for portfolio reviews and senior leadership (options and recommendations).
• Drive improvements to ways of working, tools, and metrics to increase efficiency and transparency.
• Support handover from research into later development/operational teams, ensuring knowledge transfer and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (MSc/PhD/MBA)

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Hybrid role (minimum 2–3 days/week on-site) at US Upper Providence site (Collegeville, PA) or UK (Stevenage; temporary then likely relocate to Cambridge/Ware by early 2029).

In this role you will:

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional research pre-clinical pipeline projects that advance scientific priorities.
• Partner with project leaders, scientists, clinical teams, portfolio leaders, and external collaborators to shape plans, remove barriers, and drive delivery.
• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery for assigned research pipeline projects, with clear owners, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve risks, dependencies, and resource constraints quickly.
• Create and maintain programme governance, reporting, and meeting cadences to keep stakeholders aligned.
• Prepare decision-ready materials for portfolio reviews and senior leadership (options and recommendations).
• Drive improvements to ways of working, tools, and metrics to increase efficiency and transparency.
• Support handover from research into later development/operational teams, ensuring knowledge transfer and acceptance criteria.

Basic Qualifications & Skills (required):

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a scientific, engineering, or business discipline.
• Extensive project/programme management experience in pharma/biotech/life sciences.
• Experience in preclinical projects and early pharmaceutical development.
• Experience delivering complex cross-functional projects in matrix organizations.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing at all levels.
• Risk management, project controls, and tracking tools.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Advanced degree (MSc/PhD/MBA).
• Formal PM certification (PMP/Prince2 or equivalent).
• Due diligence, portfolio prioritisation, or transition planning.
• Familiarity with development of clinical assets.
• KPI/performance framework design.
• Digital tools for programme tracking and collaboration.
• Clear communication presenting progress/risks/decisions.

Benefits (explicitly stated):

• competitive salary, annual bonus, healthcare & wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, shares and savings programme.