Senior Director Functional Area Geography Lead Clinical Data Management, External Data Management

Scorpion Therapeutics; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Director, Functional Area Geography Lead in GDMS Clinical Data Management to provide strategic direction, governance, and operational oversight within the assigned country. Responsibilities include ensuring data management quality, compliance, and scalable delivery aligned with global standards.

The role requires 13+ years in data management with 5+ years of people management, plus experience in biopharma data management, GCP, inspection readiness, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Data, IT, or related field with 13+ years in data management.
• 5+ years of people management, clinical trial operations, and global team leadership.
• Experience in biopharma data management, GCP compliance, inspection readiness, regulatory understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction, governance, and operational oversight for data management in the assigned country.
• Develop country-specific data management strategies and ensure quality and compliance.
• Lead cross-functional collaborations, optimize resources, manage risk and capacity.
• Oversee talent development, team performance, and capability initiatives; site head duties if assigned.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Change management

Data governance

Cross-functional influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Data, IT, or related field

Job description

Role

Senior Director, Functional Area Geography Lead in GDMS Clinical Data Management, responsible for providing strategic direction, governance, and operational oversight within the assigned country. Objectives include ensuring data management quality, compliance, and scalable delivery aligned with global standards. Responsibilities encompass developing country-specific strategies, leading cross-functional collaborations, optimizing resources, managing risk and capacity, and driving process and technology improvements. Oversee talent development, team performance, and capability initiatives, including serving as the GDMS Site Head if assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Data, IT, or related field with 13+ years in data management; or extended experience with relevant advanced degrees. Must have 5+ years of people management, clinical trial operations, and global team leadership. Biopharma specifics involve clinical data management, GCP compliance, inspection readiness, and regulatory understanding, with a focus on data quality and digital practices.

Skills

Strategic leadership, change management, data governance, and cross-functional influence. The role requires 10% travel, hybrid work setup, and emphasizes leadership in digital/data initiatives within the clinical development context.