Vice President, Clinical Development – Inflammation

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Vice President of Clinical Development – Inflammation to define strategy and drive execution across Th2-mediated allergic diseases, rheumatology, and autoimmune conditions.

You will oversee global programs, align portfolio priorities, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure scientific rigor, quality, and regulatory readiness throughout development from pre-IND to late-stage.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD with 10+ years in pharma/biotech clinical development.
• Global program leadership experience in inflammation/immunology.
• Expertise in cross-functional governance and regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Development Leads and cross‑functional teams across inflammatory disease areas.
• Set portfolio priorities across assets and indications.
• Lead clinical development strategy and execution from pre-IND through late-stage.
• Lead development strategy for partnered assets and governance forums.
• Represent externally and act as a senior scientific/regulatory thought leader.
• Build relationships with external collaborators and regulators.
• Collaborate with internal functions to align portfolio objectives.
• Ensure high scientific, quality, compliance, and ethical standards.
• Attract, develop, and retain clinical talent.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory understanding

Cross-functional leadership

Immunology/inflammation expertise

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

Vice President, Clinical Development – Inflammation: Senior clinical development leader responsible for defining strategy, setting priorities, driving execution, and providing integrated portfolio leadership across Th2-mediated allergic diseases, rheumatology, and B-cell–mediated autoimmune disease.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee Development Leads and multidisciplinary matrix teams advancing programs across Th2-mediated allergic diseases, rheumatologic diseases, and B-cell–mediated autoimmune diseases.
• Set portfolio priorities across assets, disease areas, mechanisms of action, and indications.
• Lead clinical development strategy and execution from pre-IND through late-stage development (scientific rigor, operational excellence, regulatory alignment).
• Lead development strategy for key partnered assets (including business development/acquisition programs).
• Serve as senior Development representative for strategic alliances and governance/joint steering committees.
• Build relationships with external collaborators, academic experts, investigators, and regulatory agencies.
• Partner with internal functions (Research, Commercial, Corporate Development, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Biometrics, etc.) to align portfolio objectives.
• Represent Gilead externally in scientific/regulatory/business forums; serve as company-wide expert/thought leader.
• Ensure execution meets high scientific/quality/compliance/ethical standards.
• Attract, develop, mentor, and retain clinical talent.

Education & Qualifications (Required/Preferred)

• M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. required; 10+ years relevant industry experience preferred.
• Significant pharma/biotech clinical development experience, including global program leadership and cross-functional governance.
• Deep expertise in inflammation/immunology/rheumatology/autoimmune disease (or allergy/immunology).
• Demonstrated success leading strategies from early development through registration and lifecycle management.
• Experience leading complex multi-asset, multi-indication, multi-stage portfolios.
• Proven capability managing strategic alliances/partnerships.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory requirements and experience with major health authorities.
• Track record influencing executive-level decisions in highly matrixed organizations.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management; ability to build/lead high-performing teams.

People Leader Accountabilities

• Create inclusion; develop talent; empower teams.