Senior Director, Trade & Distribution

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Director of Trade and Distribution to oversee its distribution strategy for oncolytic immunotherapies. You will manage vendor relationships, optimize supply chain and inventory, and ensure patient access, collaborating with sales, legal, finance and cross-functional teams.

The role requires 15+ years in biotech/pharma, oncology distribution, and expertise with 3PL, specialty distributors, and GPO vendors. Remote role with 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 15+ years in biotech/pharma and oncology product distribution.
• Experience managing 3PL, specialty distributors, and GPO vendors.
• Advanced analytical skills, vendor forecasting, and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead distribution partner selection, contract execution, and performance monitoring.
• Manage data analysis and cross-functional collaboration with sales, supply chain, legal and finance.
• Develop operational budgets and ensure compliance with healthcare laws.

Skills

Biotech/Pharma distribution

Vendor management

3PL management

GPO vendors

Budget management

Data platforms

Negotiation

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Role

Senior Director of Trade and Distribution overseeing Replimune's distribution strategy for oncolytic immunotherapies. Objectives include managing vendor relationships, optimizing supply chain and inventory management, and ensuring patient and provider access to therapies. Responsibilities encompass leading distribution partner selection, contract execution, performance monitoring, data analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams such as sales, supply chain, legal, and finance. The role involves developing operational budgets, ensuring compliance with healthcare laws, and addressing service gaps.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 15+ years in biotech/pharma, notably in oncology product distribution and management of 3PL, specialty distributors, and GPO vendors. Extensive experience in handling oncology buy-and-bill and specialty handling, with advanced analytical skills, vendor forecasting, and budget management. Proficiency in pharma data platforms, negotiation, and executive communication is essential.

Preferred

MBA.

High-value

Oncology, oncolytic immunotherapies, specialty distribution, US healthcare compliance, and 25% travel (~4-6 trips/year).

Work setup

Remote with 25% travel.