
Head of Scientific Operations, Preclinical – Translational Sciences
Pfizer
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cambridge • Connecticut • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $254,100 - $403,400 per year
Job Level
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About the role
- Provides strategic and portfolio leadership to enable delivery and strengthen scientific operations across P&TS
- Establishes and executes frameworks for strategic planning, portfolio and resource management, and financial oversight
- Oversees key elements of strategy implementation, portfolio management, compliance, and financial management of external partnerships
- Acts as the P&TS representative in enterprise-level portfolio and financial planning
- Collaborates with the Kendall Square Site Head and is accountable for the leadership of Kendall Square Site Affairs
- Ensures best practices are applied to effectively advance the pipeline and improve overall efficiency
Requirements
- MSc, PhD or MBA degree
- 15+ years of experience with a proven track record in life sciences organizational management, strategic, financial and business planning, operations, and business development (5+ years of relevant experience advising or consulting senior leaders in life sciences)
- Deep understanding of the biopharmaceutical environment and the drug discovery and development process
- Extensive experience in business operations, strategy development and corporate business interactions in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in Research & Development
- Ability to effectively manage a team of professionals
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; demonstrated ability to build consensus and drive change across the organization
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
strategic planningportfolio managementfinancial oversightcompliance managementbusiness operationsstrategy developmentbusiness planningdrug discoverydrug development
Soft Skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillsconsensus buildingchange management
Certifications
MScPhDMBA