Pfizer

Head of External Innovation, Oncology Early Development – VP

Pfizer

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Bothell • California • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $300,100 - $467,400 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide strategic leadership for business development, AI-driven innovation, and clinical excellence within Oncology Early Stage Development
  • Identify, evaluate, and secure partnerships, technologies, and collaborations that accelerate early stage oncology development
  • Champion integration of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to optimize clinical development, enhance decision-making, and deliver competitive advantage
  • Serve as 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 and deliver strategic recommendations
  • Advise on prioritization of internal and external preclinical and clinical research initiatives
  • Provide matrix leadership to early-stage Global Development Product Leaders (GDPLs) and other team members
  • Collaborate with leaders across Pfizer Oncology to enhance awareness of emerging targets, priorities, and project status
  • Lead and participate in Key Opinion Leader (KOL) advisory boards to gather expert feedback on development assets
  • Conduct comprehensive literature reviews and synthesize findings

Requirements

  • MD, MD-PhD, or PharmD with 10+ years of industry experience in oncology drug development preferred
  • Track record in BD deal making and oncology clinical research including early phase drug development
  • 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
  • Global perspective and mindset, with 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
  • 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 developmentbusiness developmentclinical researchearly phase drug developmentartificial intelligenceadvanced analyticsdata-driven decision-makingliterature reviewsstrategic leadershipmatrix leadership
Soft Skills
strategic thinkerverbal communicationwritten communicationpresentation skillscollaborativerelationship buildingglobal perspectiveadaptabilitypassion for oncologyexecutive engagement
Certifications
MDMD-PhDPharmDboard certification in oncologyBCOP