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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for associate director drug discovery in the United States is $102,728.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $141,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Associate Director, Oncology Drug Discovery Unit

Boston, MA โ€ข On-site

Scorpion Therapeutics
51 - 200 employees

Other

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Objective / Purpose:

Associate Director, scientific and program leader in the Next-generation Immuno-Oncology pillar. Provide strategic, scientific, and cross-functional leadership for discovery-stage oncology programs focused on small molecule drug discovery and targeted protein degradation/induced proximity.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead one or more oncology discovery programs (program/discovery/scientific lead) for small molecule and/or degrader approaches.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to set strategy, critical-path activities, key decisions, timelines, and risk mitigation.
  • Partner with medicinal chemistry, biology, pharmacology, DMPK, translational medicine, computational/data sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, and clinical teams to advance discovery milestones.
  • Integrate complex datasets into data-driven recommendations aligned with portfolio priorities.
  • Drive day-to-day execution: experiment prioritization, cross-functional alignment, issue escalation, and governance readiness.
  • Present program strategy, key data, risks, and recommendations to leadership and governance forums.
  • Contribute to target/modality strategy; support external opportunity scientific diligence.
  • Foster collaborative, inclusive culture; lead through influence and mentor scientists.
Qualifications:
  • PhD in relevant discipline; typically 6+ years industry experience (MS may be considered with substantial relevant experience).
  • Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary drug discovery programs in matrixed environments.
  • Track record advancing small molecule programs through key discovery milestones (hit ID, lead optimization, candidate nomination, IND-enabling).
  • Direct experience with targeted protein degradation (e.g., molecular glues/PROTACs/induced proximity) is a distinct advantage.
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