Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence

Scorpion Therapeutics; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Princeton, NJ seeks a Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence to lead the enterprise AI strategy, governance, and execution across research, clinical, and commercial operations.

You will partner with senior leadership to identify opportunities, build the AI roadmap, drive deployment of AI solutions, and develop organizational AI capabilities while ensuring compliance with GxP and other regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• 12+ years in technology/digital transformation with 5+ years in biotech/pharma.
• 5+ years leading enterprise AI initiatives.
• Expertise in LLMs, Generative AI, Machine Learning, RAG, and automation.
• Proven success delivering measurable AI-driven outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder influence and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to identify AI opportunities and develop the AI roadmap.
• Lead deployment of AI solutions across research, clinical, and commercial operations.
• Build organizational AI capabilities and oversee vendor collaborations.
• Ensure compliance with regulations including GxP.

Skills

AI leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

LLMs & Gen AI

Machine Learning

RAG & automation

Stakeholder influence

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Role

Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence — lead the enterprise AI strategy, execution, and governance to drive business outcomes across multiple functions within a biopharma company focused on oncology.

Responsibilities

• partner with executive leadership to identify AI opportunities, develop the AI roadmap, lead the deployment of AI solutions in research, clinical, and commercial operations, build organizational AI capabilities, oversee vendor collaborations, and ensure compliance with regulations including GxP.

Requirements

• bachelor's in Computer Science, Data Science, or related;
• 12+ years in technology/digital transformation with 5+ years in biotech/pharma;
• 5+ years leading enterprise AI initiatives;
• expertise in LLMs, Generative AI, Machine Learning, RAG, and automation;
• proven success in implementing measurable AI-driven outcomes;
• strong stakeholder influence and leadership skills.

HighValue

strategic AI leadership in a biotech/pharma setting, cross-functional collaboration with clinical, research, and commercial teams, focus on oncology (e.g., NSCLC and CRC trial phases, investigational therapies), experience deploying AI in regulated environments, and familiarity with advanced AI tech stacks.

WorkSetup

likely hybrid or remote, with a focus on organizational integration and vendor partnerships.