Strategy & Operations Transformation Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 177,000 - 278,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Boston, MA seeks an experienced senior strategist/operational leader to drive multi-year roadmaps, governance, and cross-functional initiatives. You will translate strategy into actionable plans, lead senior partnerships, and build scalable processes to improve speed and decision quality.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in regulated industries, consulting experience, and a proven track record in Lean/CI and executive communications.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, healthcare, organizational leadership, or related field.
10+ years relevant experience in pharma/biotech/healthcare/consulting or other regulated industry with progressive strategy/ops/transformation or portfolio leadership.
2+ years in consulting with structured problem-solving and executive-ready recommendations.
Project/change management and/or Lean/continuous improvement training or certification.
Director-level leadership in matrixed environments; influence without authority.
Strong strategic thinking, executive communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and change leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead refinement, socialization, and activation of business-unit strategy, priorities, critical success factors, and multi-year roadmaps.
Translate strategy into integrated operating plans, decision rights/accountabilities, performance measures, and communications.
Provide senior thought partnership by synthesizing insights, framing trade-offs, and recommending actions.
Drive operational excellence by building capabilities, streamlining processes, automating approaches, and leveraging tools/systems.
Establish scalable frameworks, standard work, governance, and portfolio dashboards to improve consistency, transparency, speed, and decision quality.
Oversee initiative health (resources, milestones, risks, interdependencies) and escalate issues with options.
Partner with Finance/business leaders on resource allocation, budget visibility, and stewardship.
Establish and continuously improve governance/operating rhythms (planning, forums, pre-reads, decision documentation, follow-through).
Lead cross-functional culture and employee-engagement initiatives; model Takeda cultural pillars.
Oversee internal leadership communications and home office huddles/town halls operations.