Executive Director, Development Sciences
Job in
Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota, 57069, USA
Listed on 2026-07-09
Listing for:
Scorpion Therapeutics
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-09
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Pharmaceutical Science/ Research, Regulatory Compliance Specialist -
Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical Science/ Research, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Development Sciences organization and provide strategic direction across pharmacokinetics, clinical pharmacology, bioanalysis, toxicology, biomarker sciences, and allied translational sciences.
- Define and implement integrated platform and program strategies from discovery through registration.
- Advance translational understanding of the Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOC) platform to support data‑driven decision‑making.
- Oversee pharmacokinetic, pharmacology, and nonclinical safety contributions to regulatory submissions and supporting documentation.
- Support health authority interactions by ensuring high‑quality scientific input.
- Drive cross‑functional collaboration across discovery, development, regulatory, and partner functions for rigorous program execution.
- Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing scientific team (including San Diego site oversight).
- Serve as a scientific thought leader through collaborations, publications, presentations, and scientific forums.
- Promote operational excellence via disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and effective resource use.
- Leverage digital tools, AI, and automation as appropriate.
- PhD or PharmD in pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, toxicology, biomarker sciences, pharmaceutics, biochemistry, or related field.
- 12+ years biopharmaceutical industry experience (preclinical/clinical discovery and development) with senior leadership responsibility.
- People leadership experience (hiring, mentoring, coaching, developing talent).
- Experience with biologics, monoclonal antibodies, oligonucleotide therapeutics, and/or RNA‑based medicines.
- Knowledge of global regulatory requirements; experience contributing to IND/IMPD/NDA/BLA.
- Ability to work in matrixed, cross‑functional environments and influence effectively.
- Excellent communication, strategic thinking, problem‑solving, and scientific rigor.
- Neuroscience or neuromuscular disease experience.
- Bioanalytical assay development and biomarker strategy experience.
- Late‑stage development/registration‑enabling experience.
- Digital tools/AI or machine learning in decision‑making.
- External scientific visibility (publications/presentations/industry engagement).
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