Senior Director, Research and Development
Job in
Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 02173, USA
Listed on 2026-09-21
Listing for:
Scorpion Therapeutics
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-21
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Immunology Research, Drug Discovery, Infectious Disease/ Epidemiology
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Role
Senior Director, GI & Inflammatory Disease Research, leading preclinical research and translational strategies for biologic therapeutics targeting protease, immune-mediated, and GI diseases.
Responsibilities- direct disease biology strategy from discovery through early clinical development
- develop mechanistic disease pathway insights
- oversee translational plans
- evaluate emerging biology and therapeutic opportunities
- collaborate with DMPK, toxicology, bioanalytics, and clinical teams
- support first-in-human and proof-of-concept studies
- lead multidisciplinary teams
- present strategic recommendations
- mentor research staff
- foster a culture of innovation
- PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology, or related
- 15+ years in biotech/pharma with proven leadership
- track record of advancing biologics from discovery to clinical stages
- extensive experience in inflammatory, autoimmune, or GI disease biology preferred
- strong publication/patent record
- experience managing cross-functional teams in matrix environments
High Value: biologics, early discovery to IND, inflammatory/GI diseases, protease biology, immunology, translational science, leadership in matrixed settings, Lexington MA.
Work SetupWork Setup: onsite, 5 days/week.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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