Research Strategy Development & Integration Lead

Takeda; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Research Strategy Development & Integration Lead to unite AI, automation, and technology initiatives and align them with the overall transformation roadmap. You will translate external innovations into strategic options and influence senior stakeholders to drive decisive actions.

The role requires deep experience in life sciences strategy, advanced degrees, and a track record of leading digital transformation in biotech.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in life sciences or technology strategy (consulting preferred).
• Advanced degree required: PhD (life sciences/quant) or MBA; MS combinations considered.
• Experience leading large-scale tech-enabled/digital transformation in life sciences/biotech.
• Experience with agile delivery in complex orgs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategy development for AI- and automation-enabled research.
• Translate external innovations into roadmap options for leadership.
• Identify cross-initiative dependencies and manage strategic tensions.
• Advance strategy for Research transformation and Labs of Tomorrow.
• Prepare governance narratives and support decision-making with leadership.

Skills

AI strategy

Digital transformation

Executive communication

Agile delivery

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

MBA

Tools

AI platforms

Job description

Research Strategy Development & Integration Lead

Responsibilities:

• Serve as integrator across strategic initiatives (AI, automation, technology), maintaining holistic transformation alignment.
• Develop a point of view on applying AI/automation/emerging tech in Research; translate external innovation into roadmap options.
• Identify/manage cross-initiative dependencies, sequencing risks, and strategic tensions.
• Advance strategic thinking for Research transformation and "Labs of Tomorrow" (challenge assumptions, identify gaps, incorporate emerging trends).
• Partner with Head of Research Strategy Development to prepare leadership/governance narratives and support decision‑making.
• Monitor and critically evaluate the external AI/data science/technology-enabled research landscape for maturity and strategic implications.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure priorities are understood, supported, and resourced.
• Support multi‑year strategic roadmap development, including scenario planning and prioritization.
• Build relationships with embedded program managers to inform strategic judgment without duplicating program management.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 10+ years in life sciences or technology strategy (management consulting background preferred).
• Advanced degree required: PhD (life sciences/quant) or MBA; MS combinations considered.
• Experience leading/contributing to large-scale technology-enabled/digital transformation in life sciences/biotech.
• Experience with agile delivery in complex orgs.
• Working knowledge of drug discovery & development; can engage scientists on strategy.
• Fluency in AI/data science/platform approaches to drug discovery; AI‑first biotech/tech-enabled life sciences experience preferred.
• Strong executive communication; ability to synthesize complexity and influence senior stakeholders without authority.

Preferred:

• Exposure to AI-enabled drug discovery, automation, or next‑generation research models; strategy consulting experience.