Vice President, Global Program Head - Neuroscience, Innovative Medicines

Scorpion Therapeutics; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in the United States seeks a Vice President, Global Program Head to oversee end-to-end strategy and delivery across a broad disease-area portfolio from early development through regulatory approval and lifecycle management.

Lead global, cross-functional program teams; own full lifecycle with regulatory readiness and commercial differentiation; shape stakeholder expectations and external partnerships.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech R&D with leadership across early and late phases.
• Experience managing programs through IND to approval.
• Deep scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial expertise.
• Track record with global submissions (NDA/BLA/MAA).

Responsibilities

• Set strategic vision anticipating scientific, technological, and market trends.
• Lead multiple global, cross-functional program teams.
• Own full program lifecycle, ensuring regulatory readiness and commercial differentiation.
• Shape stakeholder expectations and build external partnerships.
• Develop talent and foster high-performing teams.

Education

Doctoral degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) preferred

Job description

Role

Vice President, Global Program Head (GPH), overseeing end-to-end strategy and delivery across a broad disease-area portfolio from early development through regulatory approval and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• set strategic vision anticipating scientific, technological, and market trends
• lead multiple global, cross-functional program teams
• own full program lifecycle, ensuring regulatory readiness and commercial differentiation
• shape stakeholder expectations and build external partnerships
• develop talent and foster high-performing teams

Requirements

• 15+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech R&D with proven leadership across early and late phases
• experience managing programs through IND to approval
• deep scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial expertise
• track record with global submissions (NDA/BLA/MAA)

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) preferred
• experience in Neuroscience and/or Immunology advantageous
• experience with marketed products is a plus

High-Value

global leadership, strategic enterprise vision, lifecycle management, cross-functional stakeholder engagement, experience with complex external collaborations, and regulatory submissions.

Work Setup

hybrid role based near West Chester PA, Parsippany NJ, Israel, or Netherlands; relocation support not provided.