Senior Director, Clinical Development (MD)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Medical Director to lead clinical development in oncology, focusing on CAR T-cell therapies from early to registrational stages. The role involves shaping development strategy, ensuring safety, and guiding regulatory interactions.

The candidate will collaborate across Research, Clinical Operations, Safety, and Regulatory Affairs, mentor junior staff, and contribute to portfolio planning and external innovation assessments.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with 6+ years in clinical/scientific drug development.
• Extensive oncology experience and leadership in early- to late-stage programs.
• Experience in first-in-human, proof-of-concept, or registrational studies.

Responsibilities

• Shape development strategy and oversee multiple oncology studies with safety and data quality.
• Author regulatory documents and lead interactions with health authorities.
• Collaborate across R&D, Clinical Operations, Safety, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Present data to stakeholders, mentor junior staff, contribute to portfolio planning.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory interactions

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

External stakeholder engagement

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Role

Senior Medical Director leading clinical development in oncology, focusing on CAR T-cell therapies from early to registration phases.

Responsibilities

shape development strategy, oversee multiple studies ensuring safety and data quality, author key regulatory documents, lead interactions with health authorities, and collaborate across departments such as Research, Clinical Operations, Safety, and Regulatory Affairs. Engage with external stakeholders, present data, mentor junior staff, and contribute to portfolio planning and external innovation assessments.

Requirements

MD/DO with 6+ years in clinical/scientific drug development, substantial oncology experience, and prior leadership in first-in-human, proof-of-concept, or registrational programs.

Preferred: Board certification in Hematology/Oncology or related, cell therapy expertise, global regulatory experience, and a record of scientific publications.

HighValue

Oncology, CAR T-cell therapies, early to registration stages, regulatory interactions, clinical oversight, cross-functional leadership, and external stakeholder engagement.

WorkSetup

Primarily in Santa Monica, CA, with up to 25% travel.