Senior Director, Compliance Operations & Policy Excellence

Scorpion Therapeutics; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible paid time off

Life/disability insurance

EAP mental health

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a senior leader to oversee pharmaceutical compliance and legal operations, driving policy governance and training programs across the organization. You will partner with compliance and legal teams to build metrics, dashboards, and guidance that integrate into core business processes.

The role requires 12–15+ years in pharma/compliance and strong leadership, with a focus on rigorous risk assessment, cross-functional collaboration, and staying current with

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech compliance, legal, or related functions.
• Success implementing policy governance frameworks and compliance training programs.
• Strong leadership, judgment, and business acumen; ability to make informed decisions with stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of pharma-relevant laws/regulations/guidance.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong problem-solving and risk assessment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex/confidential initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Compliance and Legal team members to maintain and enhance infrastructure supporting a culture of compliance.
• Manage legal/compliance operations, creating metrics/KPIs/dashboards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify policy and guidance needs; develop and refine policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve risk-based compliance training tailored to functional audiences.
• Support the annual compliance risk assessment (data gathering, analysis, and program enhancement opportunities).
• Provide practical compliance guidance and support integration of compliance controls into business processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in documentation, tracking, and reporting on compliance activities and effectiveness.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable laws/regulations/industry guidance (e.g., pricing regulations, privacy laws, OIG/DOJ guidance, PhRMA Code, state marketing compliance).
• Lead and execute legal and compliance projects/initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Policy governance

Leadership

Compliance training

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD/MBA/Master's degree

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a senior leader to oversee pharmaceutical compliance and legal operations, driving policy governance and training programs across the organization. You will partner with compliance and legal teams to build metrics, dashboards, and guidance that integrate into core business processes.

The role requires 12–15+ years in pharma/compliance and strong leadership, with a focus on rigorous risk assessment, cross-functional collaboration, and staying current with