Pfizer

Head of External Innovation – Oncology Early Development

Pfizer

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bothell • California • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $300,100 - $467,400 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Serve as the primary liaison with business development to define and implement the global oncology business development strategy, oversee due diligence activities, and cultivate high-impact external partnerships.
  • Engage with executive leadership and disease area strategy teams to assess portfolio needs, deliver strategic recommendations, and ensure clear, compelling communication of product strategies and updates.
  • Advise on the prioritization of both internal and external preclinical and clinical research initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Provide matrix leadership to early-stage Global Development Product Leaders (GDPLs), clinical scientists, clinical pharmacologists, and other team members within the function.
  • Collaborate regularly with leaders and representatives across Pfizer Oncology and partner lines to enhance awareness of emerging targets, priorities, and project status, fostering alignment and influence.
  • Lead and participate in Key Opinion Leader (KOL) advisory boards to gather expert feedback on development assets and inform portfolio strategy.
  • Conduct comprehensive literature reviews and synthesize findings to support the advancement of clinical development programs in the context of competitive intelligence.
  • Champion and deliver on the integration of innovative approaches in early clinical development, including artificial intelligence, translational technologies, model-informed drug development, precision medicine, and other process improvement related initiatives, in order to accelerate decision-making.
  • Contribute to organizational excellence within the OESD department by fostering a collaborative, transparent, and trust-based team environment that encourages open communication and alignment with the overall portfolio vision.

Requirements

  • MD, MD-PhD, or PharmD with 10+ years of industry experience in oncology drug development is preferred
  • Clinical oncology experience; board certification in oncology preferred (including BCOP if PharmD)
  • Significant industry leadership experience in clinical, translational and/or basic research in biomedical sciences
  • A proactive and strategic thinker, with strong data-driven decision-making skills
  • Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
  • Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship building skills with internal company leadership, external development partners and investigators/medical professionals
  • Has a global perspective and mindset, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues from myriad cultures, backgrounds, and geographies
  • Capacity to adapt to a fast-paced and changing environment
  • Demonstrates a passion for helping patients with cancer and for the science of oncology.
Benefits
  • 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
  • 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 researchtranslational researchdata-driven decision-makingliterature reviewsartificial intelligencemodel-informed drug developmentprecision medicineprocess improvement
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingverbal communicationwritten communicationpresentation skillscollaborationrelationship buildingglobal perspectiveadaptabilitypassion for oncology
Certifications
MDMD-PhDPharmDboard certification in oncologyBCOP