Strategic Deployment Manager, Life Science

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Strategic Deployment Manager to oversee Schrödinger Platform implementation for pharma/biotech clients, delivering end-to-end deployment and ensuring user adoption.

You will conduct demos, PoCs, and engage in pre-sales while collaborating with Account Managers, Product, and Engineering to tailor solutions and influence product development. Remote or hybrid work with potential client-site visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/PhD in life sciences or related field.
• 3+ years in drug discovery or related fields.
• Experience in software deployment or change management in pharma research.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end project management of LiveDesign deployment for pharma/biotech clients.
• Provide customer support and drive customer success.
• Engage in pre-sales activities and drive user adoption.
• Conduct demos and PoC activities.
• Collaborate with Account Managers, Product and Engineering to tailor solutions and influence product development.

Skills

Project management

Client engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Life sciences degree (BSc, MSc, PhD)

Tools

Schrödinger Platform

LiveDesign deployment

Job description

Role: Strategic Deployment Manager overseeing Schrödinger Platform implementation for pharma/biotech clients.

Core responsibilities include end-to-end project management of LiveDesign deployment, customer support and success, pre-sales engagement, and driving user adoption. Responsibilities also involve conducting demos, supporting Proof of Concept activities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams like Account Managers, Product, and Engineering to tailor solutions and influence product development.

Qualifications

BSc in life sciences (MSc/PhD preferred), 3+ years in drug discovery or related fields, with experience in computational chemistry or cheminformatics. Experience in software deployment, project coordination, or change management in pharma research is essential.

High-Value

Focus on software tools for medicinal chemistry and computational workflows, supporting discovery-stage projects within pharma/biotech. The role involves strategic client engagement, technical troubleshooting, and feedback synthesis to inform product enhancements.

Work setup

Full-time, based remotely or hybrid, with potential for client site visits. The position emphasizes customer success, cross-disciplinary communication, and industry-specific technical expertise.