Senior Director, Strategic Therapeutic Lead – US Medical Affairs, Neuroscience
Scorpion Therapeutics, Trenton, NJ, United States
Role Summary
Senior Director, Strategic Therapeutic Lead, US Medical Affairs, Neuroscience. Based in Titusville, NJ, this role defines a forward-looking neuroscience scientific strategy to address unmet medical needs, translating insights into actionable programs, investments, and partnerships. It balances scientific rigor, regulatory compliance, and patient centricity to generate robust plans for data generation, dissemination, and prelaunch initiatives supporting future indications; leads cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders. Responsibilities
Lead the U.S. Mood Medical Affairs strategy across in-line and pipeline assets; chair cross-functional governance to align objectives, milestones, and success metrics; Represent NS strategy to senior leadership and serve as a core member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT). Build and lead a high-performing team to execute integrated evidence generation plans, including Phase 3b/4 trials, IIS, and post-marketing commitments with appropriate medical monitoring and oversight. Identify critical scientific gaps and develop comprehensive data generation and dissemination plans (manuscripts, abstracts, congress activities, digital channels) to close them; ensure a robust, multi-channel medical education strategy including CME. Direct compliant medical support for promotional materials, field training, and advisory boards; partner effectively with Commercial while safeguarding scientific balance and compliance. Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with external experts and investigators; lead advisory board strategies and external key engagements to derive actionable insights. Partner with RWE, Global Medical Affairs, R&D, Regulatory/Labeling, Pharmacovigilance, Safety, Risk Management, Scientific Affairs, Market Access, Medical Information, Publications, and Alliance partners to ensure alignment from pre-launch through lifecycle management. Serve as Subject Matter Expert, maintaining deep expertise in neuroscience (including neuropsychiatry and neurodegeneration), providing scientific leadership for internal and external communications, and representing U.S. MA in global and enterprise forums. Lead annual business planning, manage budget within approved targets, and track ROI on key programs. Elevate resourcing needs, risks, and opportunities to the VP, US Medical Affairs Neuroscience and MALT; ensure change agility in response to competitor and market dynamics; stay ahead of scientific and clinical practice trends. Champion talent development, inclusion, and succession planning; create opportunities for high-potential talent to assume leadership roles. Qualifications
Required:
MD/DO (Psychiatry or Neuropsychiatry strongly preferred), PhD, PharmD, or DNP Required:
Minimum 10 years of combined clinical and/or industry experience with at least 3–5 years in pharmaceutical industry Preferred:
Medical Affairs experience is highly preferred Required:
Strong leadership skills with highly collaborative instincts, and previous direct people management experience Preferred:
Demonstrated expertise in Mood disorders and the U.S. healthcare neuroscience landscape, and track record leading medical strategy and clinical/real-world evidence programs Preferred:
Proven experience overseeing interventional/observational studies, IIS strategy, and medical education programs; strong knowledge in clinical trial methodology; strong publications and data dissemination leadership Preferred:
Ability to collaborate in a multi-functional, complex matrixed organization with Global MA, R&D, Regulatory, Safety, RWE, HEOR, Market Access, and Commercial partners; experience with alliance partnerships is a plus Required:
Exceptional clear and effective communication (oral and written), influence, and executive presence and presentation skills; ability to translate complex science into clear, compliant messages Required:
Up to 25% travel (primarily domestic) Required:
This position is located in Titusville, NJ and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely per week Education
MD/DO (Psychiatry or Neuropsychiatry strongly preferred), PhD, PharmD, or DNP required Additional Requirements
Location: Titusville, New Jersey Travel: Up to 25% travel (primarily domestic) Schedule: Hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and two days remote per week Skills
Analytical Reasoning Clinical Research and Regulations Clinical Trials Operations Communication Developing Others Digital Culture Digital Literacy Healthcare Trends Inclusive Leadership Leadership Medical Affairs Medical Communications Medical Compliance Process Optimization Product Strategies Stakeholder Analysis Strategic Thinking
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Senior Director, Strategic Therapeutic Lead, US Medical Affairs, Neuroscience. Based in Titusville, NJ, this role defines a forward-looking neuroscience scientific strategy to address unmet medical needs, translating insights into actionable programs, investments, and partnerships. It balances scientific rigor, regulatory compliance, and patient centricity to generate robust plans for data generation, dissemination, and prelaunch initiatives supporting future indications; leads cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders. Responsibilities
Lead the U.S. Mood Medical Affairs strategy across in-line and pipeline assets; chair cross-functional governance to align objectives, milestones, and success metrics; Represent NS strategy to senior leadership and serve as a core member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT). Build and lead a high-performing team to execute integrated evidence generation plans, including Phase 3b/4 trials, IIS, and post-marketing commitments with appropriate medical monitoring and oversight. Identify critical scientific gaps and develop comprehensive data generation and dissemination plans (manuscripts, abstracts, congress activities, digital channels) to close them; ensure a robust, multi-channel medical education strategy including CME. Direct compliant medical support for promotional materials, field training, and advisory boards; partner effectively with Commercial while safeguarding scientific balance and compliance. Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with external experts and investigators; lead advisory board strategies and external key engagements to derive actionable insights. Partner with RWE, Global Medical Affairs, R&D, Regulatory/Labeling, Pharmacovigilance, Safety, Risk Management, Scientific Affairs, Market Access, Medical Information, Publications, and Alliance partners to ensure alignment from pre-launch through lifecycle management. Serve as Subject Matter Expert, maintaining deep expertise in neuroscience (including neuropsychiatry and neurodegeneration), providing scientific leadership for internal and external communications, and representing U.S. MA in global and enterprise forums. Lead annual business planning, manage budget within approved targets, and track ROI on key programs. Elevate resourcing needs, risks, and opportunities to the VP, US Medical Affairs Neuroscience and MALT; ensure change agility in response to competitor and market dynamics; stay ahead of scientific and clinical practice trends. Champion talent development, inclusion, and succession planning; create opportunities for high-potential talent to assume leadership roles. Qualifications
Required:
MD/DO (Psychiatry or Neuropsychiatry strongly preferred), PhD, PharmD, or DNP Required:
Minimum 10 years of combined clinical and/or industry experience with at least 3–5 years in pharmaceutical industry Preferred:
Medical Affairs experience is highly preferred Required:
Strong leadership skills with highly collaborative instincts, and previous direct people management experience Preferred:
Demonstrated expertise in Mood disorders and the U.S. healthcare neuroscience landscape, and track record leading medical strategy and clinical/real-world evidence programs Preferred:
Proven experience overseeing interventional/observational studies, IIS strategy, and medical education programs; strong knowledge in clinical trial methodology; strong publications and data dissemination leadership Preferred:
Ability to collaborate in a multi-functional, complex matrixed organization with Global MA, R&D, Regulatory, Safety, RWE, HEOR, Market Access, and Commercial partners; experience with alliance partnerships is a plus Required:
Exceptional clear and effective communication (oral and written), influence, and executive presence and presentation skills; ability to translate complex science into clear, compliant messages Required:
Up to 25% travel (primarily domestic) Required:
This position is located in Titusville, NJ and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely per week Education
MD/DO (Psychiatry or Neuropsychiatry strongly preferred), PhD, PharmD, or DNP required Additional Requirements
Location: Titusville, New Jersey Travel: Up to 25% travel (primarily domestic) Schedule: Hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and two days remote per week Skills
Analytical Reasoning Clinical Research and Regulations Clinical Trials Operations Communication Developing Others Digital Culture Digital Literacy Healthcare Trends Inclusive Leadership Leadership Medical Affairs Medical Communications Medical Compliance Process Optimization Product Strategies Stakeholder Analysis Strategic Thinking
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