Vice President, Business Operations & Partnerships

Key Responsibilities Performance & Governance: Enable Pipeline Delivery to make informed, timely decisions through strong governance structures and performance frameworks. Design and operationalize governance frameworks across the portfolio (cross-functional trial teams, Pipeline Delivery governance, escalation pathways). Define roles, decision rights, and “decision-ready” materials to improve decision clarity and speed. Lead function performance tracking (milestones, risks, delivery confidence). Provide actionable insights to support prioritization and trade‑off decisions. Resource Planning & Management: Design and implement resource planning frameworks to provide visibility into capacity, demand, and capability needs. Partner with Finance and functional leaders to align portfolio strategy, budgets, and resource allocation. Optimize internal staffing models and external partner utilization via tools and processes. Ensure the organization has the right capabilities and capacity for the evolving pipeline. Provide scenario planning and forecasting insights to support strategic decisions. Vendor & Alliance Management: Define and execute a centralized, forward‑looking vendor strategy with governance and accountability. Provide strategic oversight and performance management of external partners (including CROs). Drive vendor governance and mechanisms to ensure high‑quality, cost‑effective delivery. Ensure partner performance aligns to timelines and priorities; focus on value realization and risk mitigation. Leadership Responsibilities: Build and lead a high‑performing Portfolio Management organization. Foster partnerships across Clinical Research, Program Management, Clinical Operations, Data Management, IT, Finance, and external partners. Advise senior leaders on operating model design, systems strategy, and execution effectiveness. Champion collaboration, transparency, accountability, and innovation; develop scalable organizational capabilities. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with 20+ years of biotech/pharma experience, expert in Clinical Development Operations. Proven ability to design governance models, decision frameworks, escalation pathways, and portfolio performance management processes. Demonstrated success in organizational transformation and operating model design/implementation. Ability to translate portfolio strategy into actionable plans balancing timelines, budgets, capabilities, and priorities. Significant experience managing CROs and external service providers (vendor governance, performance management, contract oversight). Strong financial/business acumen (forecasting, budgeting, investment planning, scenario modeling) with Finance partnership. Experience creating executive insights, dashboards, and performance metrics. Exceptional leadership, collaboration, and influencing in highly matrixed senior environments. Strong strategic thinking and problem solving; anticipate risks and drive operational excellence. Excellent communication and executive presence; synthesize complex information into clear recommendations. Ability to lead organizational change, build scalable operating models, and drive continuous improvement. Prior experience in RNAi or complex, multi‑asset pipelines preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr Scorpion Therapeutics