Sr. Director - Ecosystem Growth and Contributor Partnerships

Scorpion Therapeutics; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly TuneLab seeks a Lead Engagement and Ecosystem Development to drive adoption of its AI/ML-powered drug discovery platform and cultivate collaborations with biotech startups, academia, and venture groups.

You will shape partner strategies, represent the platform at conferences, and build a thriving ecosystem that accelerates AI-enabled drug discovery. Travel ~30% and active conference presence required.

Qualifications

• PhD in biology or chemistry.
• over 10 years in drug discovery or development.
• 4+ years in business development or ecosystem building.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for user and contributor growth.
• Facilitate onboarding.
• Build partnerships with startups, academia, and venture groups.
• Manage inbound interest.
• Represent the platform at industry events.
• Foster a vibrant community to accelerate AI-enabled drug discovery and guide platform features.

Skills

Strategic relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Education

PhD in biology or chemistry

Job description

Role

Lead engagement and ecosystem development for Lilly TuneLab, an AI/ML-driven drug discovery platform supporting early-stage biotech collaborations.

This role is central to expanding Lilly’s collaborative ecosystem for AI-powered drug discovery, supporting the platform’s growth and impact in biopharma innovation.

Responsibilities

• develop strategies for user and contributor growth
• facilitate onboarding
• build partnerships with startups, academia, and venture groups
• manage inbound interest
• represent the platform at industry events

Key focus on fostering a vibrant community that accelerates AI-enabled drug discovery, ensuring platform adoption, and shaping future platform features.

Requirements

• PhD in biology or chemistry
• over 10 years in drug discovery or development
• 4+ years in business development or ecosystem building

High Value

• deep understanding of drug discovery models and tools
• experience with biotech startups and academic collaborations
• proficiency in open innovation frameworks

Skills

• strong relationship-building
• strategic thinking
• excellent communication
• proactive self-starter
• ability to translate scientific value into partnership opportunities

Work Setup

• Travel approximately 30%
• active presence at 6-10 conferences annually

Preferred

• familiarity with AI/ML tools in life sciences
• experience in community engagement