Translational Medicine Lead, Infectious Diseases

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Principal Scientist (Clinical Director) in Translational Medicine/Early Clinical Development focused on anti-infective therapeutics. The role spans from preclinical to Phase 2, guiding biomarker strategies and clinical pharmacology in infectious diseases.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, trial design, and regulatory support, with a hybrid work setup and up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD required; significant experience in translational and early clinical research in infectious diseases.
• Expertise in clinical pharmacology and biomarker development; strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Travel up to 10%, hybrid work setup; ability to work across teams and functions.
• Role spans from preclinical to Phase 2, with regulatory and external engagement support.

Responsibilities

• Lead early clinical development strategies from preclinical to Phase 2 with discovery and cross-functional teams.
• Design and oversee First-in-Human and Proof-of-Concept trials.
• Provide clinical expertise for target validation, biomarker strategies, and pharmacology.
• Support regulatory submissions and engage with external scientific communities.

Skills

Translational research

Clinical pharmacology

Biomarker development

Cross-functional leadership

Infectious diseases

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Principal Scientist (Clinical Director) in Translational Medicine/Early Clinical Development focused on anti-infective therapeutics. The role spans from preclinical to Phase 2, guiding biomarker strategies and clinical pharmacology in infectious diseases.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, trial design, and regulatory support, with a hybrid work setup and up to 10% travel.