Pfizer

Global Development Product Lead – Executive Director

Pfizer

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: La Jolla • California • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $295,900 - $478,800 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Leads multiple (~2-4) cross functional oncology product teams from pre-clinical candidate nomination (CAN) through Phase 1-2 clinical development and proof of concept (POC) stages
  • Drives the effective integration of an end-to-end cross functional molecule strategy and risk mitigation plan
  • Ensures delivery of data-driven milestones through successful risk identification and mitigation
  • Supports clinical trials and the development strategy for early development assets and leads development programs across multiple functions within Pfizer Oncology
  • Represents the program with the external clinical community
  • Develops clinical development plan from first in human clinical trial to proof-of-concept, including assessment of appropriate combinations, as well as evaluation of potential predictive and pharmacodynamics biomarker plans
  • Oversees early development assets’ development broadly within a specific indication or group of indications
  • Manages risk by proactively identifying and resolving issues and developing contingency plans
  • Oversees the evaluation of safety, pharmacology, and efficacy data from ongoing and completed studies for early development assets
  • Provides leadership to early stage clinical scientists on the clinical study team for Early Development Assets, working in a matrix team environment with other clinicians, statisticians, clinical pharmacologists, translational biologists and regulatory specialists

Requirements

  • MD or MD-PhD with 10+ years of industry experience in oncology drug development is preferred
  • Track record in oncology clinical research including early phase drug development
  • Clinical oncology experience: Board certification in oncology preferred
  • Significant industry leadership experience in clinical, translational or basic research in biomedical sciences or one of the disciplines related to drug development
  • Understanding of related disciplines (e.g., biostatistics, regulatory, pre-clinical pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences)
  • Demonstrated scientific productivity (publications, abstracts, etc.)
  • Proven scientific writing skills and good communication skills
  • Proven leadership skills with ability to defend the clinical plan at governance meetings is essential
  • Capacity to adapt to a fast-paced and changing environment
  • Demonstrated history of effective leadership; including cross functional and matrixed teams, managing direct reports when applicable, and experience in seeking and maintaining alignment with cross-functional leaders
  • Demonstrates a passion for helping patients with cancer and for the science of oncology
  • A proactive and strategic thinker, with strong data-driven decision-making skills
  • Ability to focus and motivate a team in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders
  • Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
  • Effective mentoring experience and skills
  • Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship building skills with internal company leadership, external development partners and investigators/medical professionals
  • Has a strong leadership presence and the ability to work effectively with other leaders
  • Ability to influence up and across the organization from an enterprise level
  • Is a team player, works well in a team environment both as a leader and a key contributor
  • Has a global perspective and mindset, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues from myriad cultures, backgrounds, and geographies
Benefits
  • 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
  • Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
  • Paid vacation
  • Holiday and personal days
  • Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
  • Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
oncology drug developmentclinical researchearly phase drug developmentbiostatisticsregulatorypre-clinical pharmacologypharmaceutical sciencesscientific writingdata-driven decision-makingrisk identification and mitigation
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationmentoringcollaborationstrategic thinkingteam motivationrelationship buildingadaptabilityinfluenceproblem-solving
Certifications
MDMD-PhDboard certification in oncology