Senior Director, Global Program Leader - Oncology

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Global Program Leader to define asset strategy and lead development from discovery through lifecycle management. You will partner across regulatory, launch, and global patient access teams to maximize asset value and drive joint decisions.

The role requires strong leadership of a GPT, cross-functional collaboration, and experience managing budgets and timelines across multiple assets, with 20-25% travel.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required or MBA; 10+ years in pharma R&D and commercial operations.
• 8+ years interdisciplinary global experience with complex projects including strategy and execution.
• PMI project management certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Define global program vision, strategy, goals, priorities, plans, and schedules across cross-functional teams.
• Lead delivery of projects from discovery to commercialization and lifecycle management.
• Head a cross-functional Global Program Team (GPT) and ensure deliverables meet scope, budget, and timelines.
• Manage operating budgets, expenditures, and variances; report progress to TA Unit and executive governance.
• Oversee multiple assets, evaluate new opportunities, and support feasibility studies.
• Lead change management and support KPI/databases for program performance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Education

Advanced scientific degree (MD/PhD/PharmD) or MBA

Tools

PMI Project Management Professional (DESIRED)

Job description

Objectives:

• Lead overarching Global Program(s) as Global Program Leader (GPL), defining asset strategy and leading development and LCM activities from discovery to the marketplace.
• Provide enterprise leadership across regulatory approval, launch, and global patient access; partner across functions to maximize asset value; communicate effectively and make/commit to joint decisions.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• Set global program vision, strategy, goals, priorities, plans, and schedules; align cross-functional/cross-divisional goals with business needs.
• Lead delivery of projects from discovery to commercialization and LCM; may manage 3-5 projects across development phases (including innovative early programs to Phase III/submission and global launch).
• Lead a cross-functional Global Program Team (GPT) through functional sub-team leaders; ensure deliverables meet scope/objectives, budget, and timelines; provide matrix management and strategic/tactical leadership.
• Accountable with Global Program Manager for operating budgets; manage expenditures and budget variance.
• Report program progress, risks/issues/impacts, and updates to TA Unit and executive governance committees.
• Manage multiple assets; evaluate new opportunities and support feasibility studies.
• Manage resources and contingency plans; lead change management and support KPI/databases for program performance.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Advanced scientific degree (MD/PhD/PharmD) or MBA.
• 10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience with R&D and commercial operations.
• 8+ years interdisciplinary global experience with complex projects, including strategy/execution and matrix leadership.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in science or business.
• Broad enterprise orientation.
• Managed multiple NME global approvals.
• PMI Project Management Professional (desired).

Knowledge/Skills:

• Passionate about developing future leaders.

Travel:

• 20-25% travel; includes overnight and some international travel.