Pediatric Clinical Development Medical Director Lead

Pfizer

Senior Director for Pediatric Clinical Development at Pfizer focused on pediatric clinical trials. Leading engagement with investigators and hospitals to drive clinical research success.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $254,100 - $423,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a hands ‑ on Pediatric Clinical Development Medical Director for assigned IM pediatric studies
Personally lead pediatric site engagement activities
Work directly with pediatric sites to identify and resolve operational and recruitment barriers
Support protocol interpretation and practical implementation at the site level
Maintain productive working relationships with pediatric investigators and institutions
Provide real ‑ time , field ‑ based intelligence to study teams
Provide senior pediatric medical expertise to support site ‑ facing discussions
Serve as a pediatric medical escalation point for complex clinical questions
Partner with study clinicians and Global Development Leads to support resolution of complex pediatric clinical issues
Provide senior leadership and accountability for a small team of Pediatric Clinical Directors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Medical degree (MD or DO), with pediatric residency and/or subspecialty training relevant to pediatric populations
10 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience, including pediatric clinical trials
Pediatric subject matter expertise
Strong working knowledge of pediatric regulatory frameworks and expectations
Ability to thrive in a field ‑ based environment
Experience managing and developing small, highly specialized teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

pediatric clinical developmentprotocol interpretationclinical trial managementpediatric regulatory frameworkssite engagementoperational problem solvingrecruitment strategiesmedical expertiseclinical question resolutionteam leadership

Soft Skills

relationship managementcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingaccountabilityadaptabilityleadershipteam developmentfield-based adaptabilityintelligence sharing

Certifications

Medical degree (MD or DO)pediatric residencypediatric subspecialty training