Sr Director, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 243,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Stock-based incentives

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision/life insurance

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Sr Director, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics to lead PS&A for selected assets and collaborate with GATs, DETs, and cross-functional leaders on strategic decisions. You will deliver analyses, insights, and forecasts to inform asset- and portfolio-level choices while supporting governance discussions and lifecycle planning.

The role emphasizes process improvement, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence in a highly matrixed environment across development and

Qualifications

• MBA or MS in life sciences preferred, with 10+ years in portfolio analysis.
• Experience influencing cross-functional drug development programs.
• Strong stakeholder influence and governance process experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PS&A lead for assets and portfolio initiatives.
• Partner with GATs, DETs, and leaders to frame strategic questions and assess risks.
• Deliver analyses, forecasts, and recommendations for asset- and portfolio-level decisions.
• Support governance discussions, portfolio reviews, and lifecycle planning.
• Develop and implement PS&A processes, methodologies and best practices.
• Ensure timely delivery of analyses and insights for leadership forums.
• Provide matrix leadership for cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Portfolio strategy

Decision support

Cross-functional leadership

Biopharma knowledge

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Change management

Influence building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Master’s in life sciences / MBA

PhD in life sciences

Job description

Sr Director, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics

Responsibilities:

• - Serve as the PS&A lead or representative for assigned assets, therapeutic areas, or portfolio initiatives.
• - Partner with GATs, DETs, and cross-functional leaders to frame strategic questions, evaluate options, assess risks/trade-offs, and support key decision points.
• - Deliver analyses, insights, forecasts, and recommendations to inform asset- and portfolio-level decisions.
• - Provide strategic/analytical support for governance discussions, portfolio reviews, investment decisions, and lifecycle planning.
• - Develop and implement PS&A processes, methodologies, and best practices (lifecycle planning; options development/evaluation).
• - Ensure timely delivery of recurring and ad hoc analyses, presentations, and insights for leadership and governance forums.
• - Assess asset-level opportunities within portfolio strategy, priorities, constraints, and resource allocation.
• - Act as an objective strategic thought partner to support complex decisions.
• - Identify opportunities to improve portfolio processes, analytical approaches, systems/tools, and reporting.
• - Support change management for new portfolio processes, tools, and planning methodologies.
• - Contribute to knowledge sharing, capability building, and continuous improvement.
• - Provide matrix leadership for complex cross-functional initiatives (alignment and execution without direct management responsibility).

Minimum required education/experience:

• - Bachelor’s + 12 years OR Master’s + 10 years OR PhD + 8 years.

Requirements:

• - MA/MS/MBA with 10+ years (or BA/BS with 12+ years) in life sciences; PhD with 8+ years.
• - 6+ years in strategic portfolio analysis, planning, decision support, or related life-sciences experience.
• - Experience influencing complex cross-functional drug development programs/portfolio initiatives.
• - Strong biopharma portfolio strategy, drug development, and commercialization knowledge.
• - Demonstrated stakeholder influence and alignment building; process improvement and change management experience.
• - Strong analytical/problem-solving and executive communication skills; ability to lead through influence in highly matrixed environments.

People Leader Accountabilities:

• - Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.

Benefits/compensation:

• - Salary range: $243,100.00 - $314,600.00; may be eligible for discretionary annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life.