Senior Director, Clinical Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Development to lead strategic planning, design, execution and interpretation of Phase I–IV trials across therapeutic areas, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory compliance.

You will establish protocols, oversee clinical teams, manage investigator relationships, evaluate safety data and develop clinical development plans while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• MD degree is required.
• 9+ years in clinical science or medical affairs within pharma/biotech.
• At least 7 years of leadership and management experience.
• Deep knowledge of ICH/GCP and FDA regulations.
• Proven experience in clinical trial design and analysis.
• Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish protocols, oversee clinical teams, manage investigator relationships, evaluate safety data, develop clinical development plans, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• Author and review scientific documents and serve as a clinical expert and liaison.

Job description

Role:

Senior Director, Clinical Development, leading strategic planning, design, execution, and interpretation of Phase I–IV clinical trials across therapeutic areas, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

• establish protocols, oversee clinical teams, manage investigator relationships, evaluate safety data, develop clinical development plans, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• Author and review scientific documents and serve as a clinical expert and liaison.

Qualifications:

• MD degree;
• 9+ years in clinical science or medical affairs within pharma/biotech, with at least 7 years of leadership and management experience;
• deep knowledge of ICH/GCP and FDA regulations;
• proven experience in clinical trial design and analysis;
• strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Preferred:

familiarity with GMP/GLP and drug development processes.

High-Value:

senior leadership in biotech/pharma, global regulatory environment, extensive trial management, cross-functional stakeholder engagement, proficiency with clinical development tools, and experience in designing pivotal registration studies.

Work setup:

not specified.