VP, CMC Development Technical Strategy

Scorpion Therapeutics; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Vice President of CMC Development Technical Strategy to align scientific insights with cross-functional plans across platforms and programs. You will lead the CMC-D Leadership Team and guide strategy on processes, analytics, manufacturing and quality.

A PhD with 20+ years in biotech/pharma and broad experience across development and tech transfer is required. This onsite leadership role emphasizes collaboration and strategic impact.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemical, biochemical, or pharmaceutical sciences.
• 20+ years of biotech/pharma industry experience across process development, manufacturing, analytical, quality and lifecycle stages.
• Strong technical judgment and decision-making for scalable development strategies.
• High-Value: leadership in biologics or mRNA modalities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership within the CMC-D Leadership Team, synthesize process, analytical, manufacturing, and quality inputs into strategic recommendations, and guide decision-making on technology, platform, and capability development.
• Collaborate with portfolio and functional leaders to align technical efforts with corporate goals, and mentor senior scientists and engineers to foster scientific excellence.

Job description

Role

Vice President, CMC Development Technical Strategy, responsible for integrating scientific and technical insights to shape cross-functional strategies across product platforms, technologies, and development stages.

Responsibilities

provide technical leadership within the CMC-D Leadership Team, synthesize process, analytical, manufacturing, and quality inputs into strategic recommendations, and guide decision-making on technology, platform, and capability development. Collaborate with portfolio and functional leaders to align technical efforts with corporate goals, and mentor senior scientists and engineers to foster scientific excellence.

Requirements

PhD in chemical, biochemical, or pharmaceutical sciences preferred; 20+ years of industry experience in biotech/pharma with broad expertise in process development, manufacturing, analytical, quality, and product lifecycle stages; proven success translating science into scalable development strategies; strong technical judgment and decision-making skills.

High-Value

leadership in biologics or mRNA modalities, extensive experience across multiple stages (preclinical to commercialization), deep understanding of GMP processes, process characterization, validation, tech transfer, and platform technologies.

WorkSetup

100% onsite with emphasis on real-time collaboration and leadership presence.