Specialty, Pharma, & Infectious Diseases Competitive Intelligence Team Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Medical/dental/vision

Retirement/401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Compassionate/sick days

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior leader in Competitive Intelligence to shape strategic direction and lead a high-performing team in a hybrid role based in Pennsylvania. You will build relationships with senior leaders, communicate insights, and sponsor enterprise CI initiatives across therapeutic areas.

The role emphasizes people leadership, strategic planning, and maintaining ethical standards while prioritizing high-value opportunities and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in biotech/pharmaceutical industry with strong people management experience.
• Strong scientific understanding across therapeutic areas.
• Broad knowledge of global pharma/biotech and drug discovery/development.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Build trusted relationships with senior leaders; develop and communicate strategic plans/priorities/workstreams; ensure timely, objective communication of insights and recommendations.
• People Leadership: Lead and develop Competitive Intelligence Leads; set clear expectations/accountability; foster a high-performing, collaborative culture; help team adapt to changing priorities.
• Operational Excellence: Prioritize resources for highest-value opportunities; maintain quality, compliance, and ethical standards.
• Enterprise Leadership: Sponsor Global Competitive Intelligence initiatives (process improvements, capability development, new tools/technologies); lead cross-therapeutic area and enterprise-wide strategic assessments.

Skills

Business Development

Competitive Intelligence

Drug Development

Influence

Innovation

Leadership

Mentoring Staff

Strategic Thinking

Education

Advanced degree (MBA, MS, MD, PhD)

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Build trusted relationships with senior leaders; develop and communicate strategic plans/priorities/workstreams; ensure timely, objective communication of insights and recommendations.
• People Leadership: Lead and develop Competitive Intelligence Leads; set clear expectations/accountability; foster a high-performing, collaborative culture; help team adapt to changing priorities.
• Operational Excellence: Prioritize resources for highest-value opportunities; maintain quality, compliance, and ethical standards.
• Enterprise Leadership: Sponsor Global Competitive Intelligence initiatives (process improvements, capability development, new tools/technologies); lead cross-therapeutic area and enterprise-wide strategic assessments.

Education Minimum Requirement

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, MD, PhD, or equivalent) required.

Required Experience and Skills

• 15+ years in biotech/pharmaceutical industry with strong people management experience.
• Strong scientific understanding across therapeutic areas.
• Broad knowledge of global pharma/biotech and drug discovery/development.
• Superior stakeholder management; demonstrated leadership/influencing; creativity, problem-solving, complexity management; build collaborative relationships.

Required Skills

• Business Development, Competitive Intelligence (CI), Drug Development, Influence, Innovation, Leadership, Mentoring Staff, Strategic Thinking.

Location/Work Model

• Hybrid: in-office 3 days + offsite/remote 2 days; not 100% remote. Based in Rahway, Upper Gwynedd, or West Point (PA).

Benefits

• Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); medical/dental/vision, retirement/401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate/sick days.