Senior Director Program Management

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Director of Program Management to oversee late-stage clinical development through BLA submission. You will lead integrated planning across Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Safety, and Commercial, ensuring alignment and governance.

Lead development plans, manage risks and resources, coordinate BLA-readiness activities, and drive continuous improvement with AI tools to enhance programs. Strong cross-functional leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech development with late-stage and regulatory submissions.
• Strong leadership in cross‑functional programs.
• Deep understanding of FDA processes.
• Excellent communication, risk management, and governance skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools.
• Experience in immunology, inflammatory diseases, dermatology, or atopic dermatitis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated program planning, execution, and governance across Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Safety, and Commercial.
• Develop and maintain development plans, manage risks, dependencies, and resources.
• Coordinate BLA-readiness activities, scenario planning, and stakeholder reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement and leverage AI tools.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program management

Regulatory submissions (BLA)

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Communication

AI tools in PM

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

PMP or similar certification

Tools

PM software

Job description

Role

Senior Director of Program Management overseeing late-stage clinical development through BLA submission.

Responsibilities

• lead integrated program planning, execution, and governance across functions such as Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Safety, and Commercial
• develop and maintain development plans, manage risks, dependencies, and resources
• coordinate BLA-readiness activities, scenario planning, and stakeholder reporting
• drive continuous improvement and leverage AI tools

Requirements

• 15+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech development, with extensive experience in late-stage development and regulatory submissions (BLA preferred)
• strong leadership in cross‑functional programs
• deep understanding of FDA processes
• excellent communication, risk management, and program governance skills
• proficiency with project management tools
• preferably experience in immunology, inflammatory diseases, dermatology, or atopic dermatitis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• advanced degree and PMP or similar certification preferred

Work setup

primarily remote; travel may be required for meetings and regulatory activities.