Senior Director, Head of Clinical Development Learning & Center of Excellence

Merck; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Director, Head of Clinical Development Learning & Center of Excellence to shape global capability development and organizational learning across therapeutic areas. You will lead a high-performing team, set a strategic vision for clinical capability, and drive innovation in data analytics and medical monitoring.

The role bridges clinical scientists, clinical directors, and enterprise learning functions to foster organizational effectiveness and talent

Qualifications

• PhD/PharmD with 8+ years in pharma or clinical development.
• Experience of at least 5 years as a Clinical Scientist.
• Expertise in adult learning, curriculum design, coaching.
• Strong organizational leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Preferred coaching certifications; experience with digital tools and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Set the CoE strategy and oversee curriculum development for clinical sciences.
• Lead innovation initiatives in clinical data analytics and medical monitoring.
• Foster collaboration between clinical scientists, clinical directors, and enterprise learning.

Skills

Adult learning

Curriculum design

Coaching

Organizational leadership

Clinical science

Data analytics tools

Education

PhD/PharmD

Master's or Bachelor's with extensive experience

Tools

Data analytics software

Job description

Role

Senior Director, Head of Clinical Development Learning & Center of Excellence (CoE), responsible for shaping global clinical capability development, organizational learning, and integration across therapeutic areas. Primary objectives include leading a high-performing team, establishing strategic vision, and driving innovation in clinical data analytics and medical monitoring.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities encompass setting the CoE strategy, managing technical innovation initiatives, overseeing curriculum development for clinical sciences, and collaborating with standards and operational bodies. The role acts as a bridge between clinical scientists, clinical directors, and enterprise learning functions, fostering organizational effectiveness, talent development, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

Requirements: Doctoral (PhD/PharmD) with at least 8 years of pharmaceutical or clinical development experience (or equivalent with master’s/ bachelor’s degrees and more years), including a minimum of 5 years as a Clinical Scientist. Skills in adult learning, curriculum design, coaching, and organizational leadership are essential.

Preferred qualifications include coaching certifications and experience in digital tools and data analytics.

High-value specifics

High-value specifics: focus on clinical capability enhancement, innovation in medical monitoring/ data sciences, global leadership, and cross-therapeutic collaboration.

Work Setup

Work setup: hybrid, with 25% travel.