Senior Director, Strategic Program Delivery (2 openings)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% travel

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Director, Strategic Program Delivery to partner with PDS business leaders, drive strategy execution, and develop program leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities include co-leading enterprise initiatives from framing to execution, translating market signals into strategic insights, and delivering executive communications while guiding cross-functional teams across disciplines.

Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in science/business.
• 10+ years in pharma or life sciences with significant strategic initiative leadership.
• Strong influence, stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead complex, enterprise-level initiatives from hypothesis framing to execution, manage dependencies, translate market signals into strategic insights, lead cross-functional teams with structured operating rhythms, and develop executive communications.

Skills

Influence

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Role

Senior Director, Strategic Program Delivery, serving as a thought partner to PDS business leaders to drive strategy execution and develop program leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• co-lead complex, enterprise-level initiatives from hypothesis framing to execution, manage dependencies, translate market signals into strategic insights, lead cross-functional teams with structured operating rhythms, structure ambiguous problems into actionable frameworks, and develop executive communications.

Requirements

• MBA or advanced degree in science/business;
• 10+ years in pharma or life sciences with significant experience leading strategic initiatives at scale;
• strong influence and stakeholder management skills;
• deep understanding of global biopharmaceutical market dynamics;
• proven track record delivering value on complex projects;
• excellent communication and leadership capabilities.

High Value

HighValue: biopharma (general), strategic planning, enterprise initiatives, market trend analysis, cross-functional program management, influence in matrix environments, change management, 25% travel.

Work Setup

WorkSetup: location varies; role involves collaboration across disciplines related to strategy, business ops, data/digital, and program management.