Strategic Deployment Manager, Life Science

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Strategic Deployment Manager to guide the deployment and adoption of Schrödinger’s computational platform in pharma research settings. You will oversee end-to-end platform implementation projects, support customer success, monitor usage, and provide consultative support to optimize the customer experience.

You will collaborate with account managers, application scientists, product management, and engineering to drive platform adoption and inform product

Qualifications

• BSc in life sciences; MSc or PhD preferred.
• Minimum three years’ experience in drug discovery-related fields.
• Experience with computational chemistry or cheminformatics.
• Experience managing software deployment projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Guide end-to-end deployment of Schrödinger’s platform in pharma research settings.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to drive platform adoption.
• Support customer success and usage monitoring.
• Assist pre-sales activities including demos and Proof of Concept support.

Skills

Computational chemistry

Cheminformatics

Project management

Customer service

Education

BSc in life sciences

MSc or PhD preferred

Tools

Software deployment

Job description

Role:

Strategic Deployment Manager responsible for guiding the deployment and adoption of Schrödinger’s computational platform in pharma research settings. Key duties include managing end-to-end platform implementation projects, supporting customer success, conducting usage monitoring, and providing consultative support to optimize customer experience. Also involved in pre-sales activities such as target account identification, demos, and Proof of Concept support. Collaborates with cross-functional teams including account managers, application scientists, product management, and engineering to drive platform adoption and inform product development.

Qualifications:

BSc in life sciences (MSc or PhD preferred), minimum three years' experience in drug discovery-related fields, with expertise in computational chemistry or cheminformatics; experience managing software deployment projects is desirable. High-value specifics: candidate should have a background aligned with pharmaceutical research, ideally with familiarity in cheminformatics, computational chemistry, or related areas. Work setup involves a mix of customer interaction, project management, and internal collaboration, with travel as needed. The role emphasizes customer service, communication, and project coordination within a biotech/pharma research context.