Senior Director, Leadership Capabilities & Innovation

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Pennsylvania seeks a strategic leader to oversee Leadership & Capability Training and AI Engagement & Design, aligning programs with commercial goals and enterprise priorities. You will partner with HR, Commercial Leadership, Analytics, Digital, and Operations to build leadership pipelines and governance for innovation.

Focus on coaching excellence, capability-building solutions, and measurable outcomes through analytics, influencing cross-functional stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 12+ years in pharma/biotech/healthcare field enablement or related
• Experience leading leadership development and coaching organizations
• Experience with AI-enabled learning, coaching, or analytics

Responsibilities

• Lead Leadership & Capability Training and AI Engagement & Design teams
• Align priorities, resources, and investments with commercial objectives
• Establish annual capability and innovation roadmaps and ensure execution
• Oversee leadership development programs, coaching frameworks, and capability-building solutions
• Evolve leadership competencies and development strategies to meet business needs
• Partner with HR and Commercial Leadership to strengthen leadership pipelines
• Identify and implement innovative solutions (including AI tools) to improve learning and field effectiveness
• Establish governance and ensure business value of initiatives
• Act as trusted advisor to commercial leaders and align enablement investments
• Define metrics for leadership capabilities and coaching effectiveness; use analytics to improve programs
• Lead directors/managers and drive talent development and succession planning

Skills

Leadership development

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical/problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (MBA/MS/OD/LD/Leadership)

Tools

AI-enabled learning platforms

Job description

Job Summary

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight for leadership development, capability building, coaching excellence, and enablement innovation initiatives to support commercial performance and future growth.

Reporting

• Reports to the Vice President, Field Force Enablement & Excellence.
• Leads Head of Leadership & Capability Training and AI Engagement & Design; partners with Commercial Leadership, HR, Analytics, Digital, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Leadership & Capability Training and AI Engagement & Design teams.
• Align team priorities, resources, and investments with commercial business objectives.
• Establish annual capability and innovation roadmaps and ensure execution.
• Oversee leadership development programs, coaching frameworks, and capability-building solutions.
• Evolve leadership competencies and development strategies to meet business needs.
• Partner with HR and Commercial Leadership to strengthen leadership pipelines and talent readiness.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement innovative solutions (including AI-enabled tools) to improve learning, coaching, and field effectiveness.
• Champion innovation with appropriate governance, compliance, and business value.
• Act as trusted advisor to commercial leaders; align enablement investments with enterprise priorities.
• Establish metrics for leadership capabilities, coaching effectiveness, innovation adoption, and readiness; use analytics to continuously enhance programs.
• Lead directors/managers/senior professionals; drive talent development, succession planning, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MS, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Leadership, Human Resources, Business, or related).
• 12+ years in commercial training/leadership development/sales enablement/organizational or talent development/field force effectiveness (pharma/biotech/healthcare or related).
• Experience leading leadership development and coaching/capability organizations; influencing cross-functional stakeholders; leading enterprise change in matrixed environments.
• Experience with AI-enabled learning/coaching/digital enablement or advanced analytics.

Skills & Capabilities

• Leadership development and adult learning expertise; strong strategic planning and stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; excellent communication and executive presence.
• Ability to lead through change and foster innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a large U.S. commercial field organization.
• Experience building leadership curricula/coaching frameworks/capability models across levels.
• Certification or formal training in leadership development/coaching/OD/change management.
• Experience in specialty pharma (oncology, immunology, rare disease).