Senior Director, Clinical Science

Scorpion Therapeutics; Hampton (NJ); On-site; USD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Director, Clinical Science to provide strategic leadership in clinical development for biopharma programs, focusing on advancing innovative therapies through milestones such as proof-of-concept and regulatory submissions.

The role involves leading clinical strategy, overseeing study design across Phase 1-3, influencing regulatory and portfolio decisions, and representing clinical science to governance and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent with 15+ years in clinical research or development within biotech/pharma/CRO sectors.
• Extensive experience across Phase 1-3 studies.
• Proven success in strategy formulation, program advancement, and regulatory support.
• Prior leadership experience managing scientific teams.

Responsibilities

• lead clinical strategy
• oversee study design and data interpretation across multiple programs
• influence regulatory and portfolio decisions
• represent clinical science to governance and external stakeholders
• Drive integration of translational science, biomarkers, and patient-centered approaches
• develop relationships with key opinion leaders
• lead organizational talent development

Skills

15+ years in clinical research or drug

Phase 1-3 study experience

Strategy formulation and regulatory

Leadership of scientific teams

Education

PhD, MD, PharmD or equivalent

Job description

Senior Director, Clinical Science

Role: Senior Director, Clinical Science, providing strategic leadership in clinical development for biopharma programs, focusing on advancing innovative therapies through key milestones such as proof-of-concept and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• lead clinical strategy
• oversee study design and data interpretation across multiple programs
• influence regulatory and portfolio decisions
• represent clinical science to governance and external stakeholders
• Drive integration of translational science, biomarkers, and patient-centered approaches
• develop relationships with key opinion leaders
• lead organizational talent development

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent with 15+ years in clinical research or development within biotech/pharma/CRO sectors
• extensive experience across Phase 1-3 studies
• proven success in strategy formulation, program advancement, and regulatory support
• prior leadership experience managing scientific teams

High Value

• expertise in immunology or related fields, involvement in global regulatory submissions, and mastery of complex clinical data interpretation

Work Setup

not specified, likely office-based with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.